
          My dear Sir


 Permit me to 
 thank you for your kindness
 in sending me the account
 of the Mexican Hand Tree.
 Previous to 1820 my father
 Mr. Stephen Hathaway, lived 
 in White St NY in the next
 house to Dr. Mitchell's.


 My mother was extremely fond 
 of botany & painting. She
 made a copy of this hand

        