
          with anxiety. I had no opportunity to see D. B. Smith I believe
 that I was very exact to not every member that I received
 from you, when tehy came to hand, and that the account
 I send you is right; I sent you a leaf of my specimen
 of saxifraga in which the lair of the border are very 
 appearent [apparent].


 Please to present my compliments to Dr
 Gray and believe me respectfully


 Your devoted servt [servant] & friend


 E. [Elias] Durand


 in hurry 
        