
          Albany, Sept 24th 1820

Dear friend

I received Persoon, the plants and
written directions. I have looked over Amos'
plants (he went directly to Troy) and here are
all the Pterosporas I can find for you.
The Comptroller has not returned, and is not 
expected in several days. He said, he would
bring me a huge quantity, and I will leave
a written request at his house for him to
send half that he intended for me, to you.

I went to Gov. Clinton's, last night
and got his Micheaux. [?] Mx's trees
I have of Stephen Van Renselaer. I believe
I have all I want now, but your
[non?] species of [added: Beckins,] of Torreyas, and Torreyums, and
the mosses not in Mx. non [?].
I wish you would send them as soon as 
possible.

Now take notice Direct your next
letter to me at Castleton, Vermont.
I intend to go to Troy Wednesday, and on
Monday the 1st of October to go to Castleton.
I received a letter from my wife which
makes it necessary for me to go. I may go 
down to her uncle's, where she is, for a few days.
But I shall not be four days from Castleton
in two or three months. I can send to Albany
once or twice a week always. I will engage Beck
to send your books home, and I will send them
to him; unless a Castleton merchant will deliver them to you or William
        