
          I have the microscope packed up for you, with a long list of 
 desiderata and a letter written a week ago. They are directed to 
 Milhan and expect only a good opportunity. All the new species
 that are not described in Elliott, Beck and Nuttall's genera
 are of course to be added.


 Should it be agreeable to you, I will pack up my
 whole herbarium and send it to you, You will have more
 time to peruse it and it will be for me an excellent
 and very much desired opportunity of having my mistakes
 corrected and my doubtful plants ascertained.


 Yours very sincerely


 E. [Elias] Durand


 Phil [Philadelphia] Dec [December] 4th 1838
        