
          be closed.

In Aug. I was taken
sick, & was unable for five weeks to do
any thing of consequence, & [for?] [?], none
at all. This prevented me from doing
what I designed in a town near this part
of the state. I went to Niagara, & found
on the Canada side, Pedicularia, a large
species, & several fine plants. I did not
see it on this side, though it grows
here.

I saw the 93rd Highland
regiment reviewed, bare legs,
looked hadly [hardy?] enough, tho' they [added: are] brawny,
their kilts set tight.

I wrote you some time ago for some
Carices, & mentioned some. You know
I wish those of our country especially,
tho' any are to the purpose. I gave to
Kneiskern many, when he was here.
We picked up also some other plants for
you. I was glad to see the man, & have
the opportunity to show him our plants in
any degree.

Aster novae-angliae, [?] here, in
two forms, one with long leaves, double
the common length.
        