
          visiting. Let me know when you expect to engage seriously in this
 work and what assistance I can render you shall be afforded.


 I send you with this letter the three last numbers of my
 sketch that have appeared and two copies of a pamphlet you
 once expressed a wish to possess. They fell accidentally into my
 possession some time ago and have reserved for you. I was for some
 years without a copy myself.


 I hope within a few weeks to find you the 9 & 10th n. [numbers] of
 my work. The 11th is now printing and I am preparing the names
 [?] of the 12th. This will compleat [complete] all that I [crossed out : under] engaged to 
 perform, and the cryptogamic plants must await my leisure.


 There must have been some mistake expecting
 [Corly's?] plants. I received a letter from him a few weeks ago
 but it was merely to enquire after the latter numbers of my
 work and he neither [?] any plant, nor mentioned
 any parcel as intended for you - If I receive any you may
 be assured that they shall be carefully forwarded.


 With sincere wishes for your success and welfare I am
 Yours with gratitude
 Stephen Elliott


 Charleston 31th July 1823
        