
          I have to day recd [received] a letter from Stephen Elliott jun.*
from which I make the following extracts, not doubting it will give
you much pleasure to recieve [receive] such definite information in regard
to the Herbm [herbarium] of the lamented Elliott.

"My Father's Herbarium is in the keeping of his family,
and is perhaps in better preservation than when he died.
It can be examined by any botanist of character, who may
desire to consult it, at my house in this place.

"We have no idea, at present, of selling the herbarium, &
have no idea of its value. Indeed in this country, such collections
have no money value as they have never been made
matters of bargain & sale.

"I shall be always glad to answer any enquiries connected 
with these collections."

The above is all that would afford special interest to you.
I am very glad that he has given an account so encouraging
and I doubt not, if Dr. Gray should conclude to visit Mr.
Elliott. (he lives in Beaufort, S.C.) that he would recieve [receive]
all the attention which he could desire, and which southern
gentlemen are so accustomed to bestow. It may not be
amiss for me to mention that if he should visit the South
it would be prudent to do it so early that he could
leave it before June. I should be very happy to see him
here. A gentleman, by the name of Dr.
Barrows lately spent some days here, who informed me that
he had sent you a short time previous a fine parcel of 
Florida plants, which he supposed contained a large number
of undescribed species. Do let me know in your next
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*There are two Stephen Elliotts, the jun [junior] distinguishes ours.
        