
          Philadelphia [crossed out: July] [inserted: June] 27th 1827


 Dear Doctor


 With delight I acknowledge the receipt of 
 your letter of the 19th inst [instant] which lately came to my hands


 The parcel of dryed [dried] plants which you have had
 the goodness to forward to me arrived some time in March
 and just in time to accompany mine which had been
 detained all winter in consequence of the ice suddenly
 obstructing the navigation of the river at this place.


 I am glad you have received a collection of plants
 directly from Dr. Steudel and will cheerfully [crossed out: ?] prepare
 as many plants of this vicinity as possible to send to him.
 I have already dryed [dried] a considerable number and will continue
 dryng until autumn, and besides, I have engaged my friends
 Dr. Darlington and the Rev L.D. de Schweinitz to assist me
 by preparing plants of this neighbourhood. Friend Müller
 in the west also promises to send me some. If you wish
 to send a parcel to Dr. S. very soon I will frankly forward
 you these which I have prepared, if you should require them
 to make up your collection.


 I have at this time a package of European plants

        