
          That you were to keep a set of his plants. The 20 [?]
 will be for the national [?] in Washinton, the 30
 I hope for my self. Please to let me know when you
 return them that I may apply in time.


 Mr Nuttall started yesterday for Washington
 were [where] he has been called to arrange the collections received
 from the expedition. He his also engaged in republishing
 Michaux Sylva Americana


 Yours very respectfully


 E. [Elias] Durand


 May 7th 1848
        