
          have seen every thing I had before [added: my] going to Europe.
The second No of our Journal I have endeavoured
but unsuccessfully to procure for you the unsold
copies were all consumed in a fire two or three
months since. Gould however tells me that Curtis
who is I believe in WIlmington, N.C. took with
him a considerable number of copies of his paper
and no doubt will be happy to send it to you.

The companion to Dr. H Journal I have not yet
seen, he tells me he has sent it among the articles forwarded 
to you. I found in looking over some carices
the other day which I sent to Copley when in Paris
that he says one of my Tewksbury plants which I
had considered a new species is the oligosperma of
[Michaux?] and I have no doubt he is right the
description corresponds very well, it belongs to the
section, male & female spikes distinct, male spikes
several, Tho doing nothing myself I am rejoiced to hear
that you and Gray are at work, but who would be likely
to subscribe for his work in this part of the world I do not
know, Eramina & Cyp I mean, with which I have been 
highly delighted. I feel quite remiss in not having
        