
          I am sorry Steele of Albany, has become
tired of book-trade. I suppose he's very sick;
but he inherited his property, and does not
wish to remain in business longer [crossed out: ?] than] he
find a chair[chain?] he fell out. Three years
ago, he would have been the very book-seller
you now want.

I cannot obtain the new species. But if I can
obtain anyy within the Old U.S. I will print them in 
an Addenda, or important ones far away. We add
some localities; and I have authorized John [Wright?]
to introduce such new expressions as you advise. I have 
sent you Gates' circular, by which and by
the sheets I shall send, you will see how we are
going on. As I have left 32 pages for abbreviations.,
artificial classes 7 orders, &c.[etc.] and shall take
full room for the Natural Orders [added: at the end]. I want
all I can get, that I can use in [accordance?]
with the same familiar manner you see. The
new words, sepals, akenes, [paleps?] &c.[etc.]  I shall
put in a small compass in one view,
to avoid frightening old students.

It is now Wednesday, Feb 12. I have put up
all the genera, and the species as far as Azalea.
We have printed as far as Catalpa, page 184.
But Gates is an ultra as a neat booksetter;
and he will [added: not] let me send any more until it
is pressed. After his next pressing I will
send again.

If you have one or two new things [added: for me] of peculiar
interest, guess the rest.

As Gates says he will have the 2000 copies
ready for market early in April, all must 
go rapidly. Wright, and his Michigan [assistant?],
Bull, examine every proof, also my niece
and daughter and my sister-in-law ( author
of the Botanical Teacher. L. Johnson) prepares most
        