
          Wilmington Dec. 11th 1835


 Recd. Dec 25
 [?] Feby. 11th
 Dr. John Torrey.


 Dear Sir,


 When I sent you a small package
 of plants last month by Mr. Terry, I had no expectation
 of visiting Wilmington until April.
 But the sickness of my wife has brought me
 here, our physician in Charlotte having recommended 
 the journey as of probable service
 in her recovery. She has nearly recovered, and
 is apparently wanting only in strength.


 Then I concluded to take the journey I
 packed up a parcel of plants for you, which
 I hope will not be unacceptable. I have
 not had much time for examining plants
 the past season, though I had such favorable 
 opportunities for collecting. I therefore
 sent them to you in many cases undetermined; 
 & where I have given names from
 hurried examination they may be frequently
 wrong. I have marked all of then so that
 you can inform me, when you have ascertained
 them, what ther are. 


 The localities I have intended to mark
 at the bottom of the label. A few have been 
 added from WIlmington, which are signified
 by W (underlined: W).
        