
          at the time to see if it had been preoccupied, being
 nder the impression taht all hd been in error about 
 it. It is a wonder to me that the genus has been so long
 mistaken. ------ I wish you to return me a correct
 list of the plants I send you. One or two of them, you
 will notice are to be returned. (+) -- I have examined
 plants very hastily this summer. & some hardly at all. 
 I have a quantity more for you, but I cannot send
 them by the present opportunity. I ahve also a parcel
 in Wilmington which I will furnish you some from. 
 I shall not return there probably, before Spring, but
 if you are anxious to recieve [receive] what I have by me, of
 my Summer collection, I will send them on to be
 forwarded to you. Otherwise I will retain them
 until Spring, & forward all at once. I wish
 you would give me a list of species that you
 have not got [underlined: have not got], as I should take more pleasure
 in furnishing one new one than a dozen old ones, 
 & can be looking out for the. I have had an extensive 
 range this season for herborizing, but I
 commenced late, and have not collected largely. If
 I spend another season in this section I hope I
 shall do better. At any rate I can furnish you a
 few tath you will be very glad to get. Any contributions
 which I can make towards the completion
 if your great work I will very freely give. My facilities
 for collecting are greater at present than before,
 though my frequent rides do not always conduct
 through the mnost favored spots. My portfolio [underlined: portfolio]
 is always with me, & when I see a plant it is no trouble
 to step from m waggon [wagon] to collect it. I have not
 preserved [underlined: preserved] well this season -- worse than ever.
        