
          I collected this plant on my way hither last spring,
 & not examining it at the spot. I collected but three [underlined: three] specimens.
 One you ahve; a second I enclose for Dewey [underlined: Dewey], which 
 I will thank you to forward to him after you have 
 first [underlined: first] characterized it. The remaining specimen has but
 one [underlined: one] fertile spike. __ I could not bring the plant to
 any description, but I did not know but you had 
 hadit from some quarter & described it. Indeed I am afraid
 to pronounce any thing new [underlined: new], for fear it has already
 got into some publication to which I have not access,
 & therefore I send them to you to make what you 
 can of them. ___ I am very glad that the small package
 by Mr. Terry afforded you any interest; [:?] I hope the larger
 one by vessel will giveuoustill more satisfaction.
 I am very happy to help you on in your work by any
 contributions in my power. When I commenced sending
 you plants, it was not with any expectation of remuneration
 farther than the information which you could 
 give me upon them. But as you have proposed sending
 me some plants I shall notdecline them, as I am anxious
 to make any [underlined: any] accession to my collection. But if by
 sending plants to me, youabridge your means of making
 other more important & valuable exchanges, I shall
 be unwilling to tax you. I will let you know what
 I should like to have in anotherletter hereafter, so that
 you may not send what I have already.


 I have not seen Mr [Mr.] Terry, nor heard of him, since
 his return. When the season for herborizing breaks in, I shall
 look after him & spur him on to zealous efforts for you.
 Did you hand him a copy of Gray's Rhynchosporae?
 I have heard nothing of it, & am anxious to see it.
 I [added: am] desirous of completing my Wilmington Catalogue
 as soon as may be, & I wish that you would send
 on to me your references of those species, which you
 have not yet communicated, as fast as you determine
 them. As most of thoseremaining to be published
 depend upon your information, I do'nt [don't] know but I shall
 have to issue the paper in yoru name. I made

        