
          My Dear Sir


 I duly received and have to thank you sincerely for your
 favors of the 20' June & 13 July. It was a great gratification to me
 to hear from you after a long silence, and business had caused me 
 also to be inattentive.


 I am glad you received the plants I put up for you in the
 winter. I got a Friend to forward them who took I believe some pains 
 to send them carefully but by neglecting to write at the same time
 by mail. I knew their safe arrival would be very doubtful.


 For your Catalogue of New York plants I have to return you.
        