
          or shall be able to procure, since I learn from Dr. McRee [?] that
you are preparing an American Flora. I ahve long hoped for this
from you, that we may have an entire Flora of the country and
be rid of the egotism and charlatanry of Mr Eaton. I have
felt this want particularly while herborizing in the Southern States,
as I have found Elliott's Sketch very incomplete, and have been obliged
to use Eaton's Manual because it was the only work that 
contained the latest discoveries. Any assistance which I can render
towards forwarding your labor will be freely given.

You are very kind in offering your aid to the completion of my
Catalogue. All that will be needed lies in the determination of the
plants which I have sent you, so far as I am at present acquainted
with the nature of the undertaking. I shall be ready to commence a
review of my collection and the arrangement of the Catalogue as
soon as I receive a return from you. To avoid expense, which I
am unable to sustain, I have supposed that some periodical
journal of Science woudl be the best medium of publication,
and the most practicable method of secruing the end of 
which I wish to secure -- that of diffusing information.
I have been sometime expecting a copy of the Newbern [?]
Catalogue, but have not yet recieved one - Also a Catalogue
of Kentucky plants from Prof. Short.

If Mr. A. Clark is still with you, please to present my
respects to him. -- Believe me very truly

your friend
Moses A Curtis.
        