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 P. V [Peter Vincent] Le Roy Esq. [Esquire]


 Dear Sir


 You will find
 a number of sets of the Plants you desire
 at Mssrs [Messieurs] Wiley & Putnam's, booksellers of
 your city, who sell them in commission. By
 applying to them you will safe [save] yourself time
 and expense of transportation from here.


 A descriptive Catalogue of these plants has been
 published in the January Nro [Number] of Sillimans Journal.
 if Extra copies of it should not be in the hands
 of Mssrs [Messieurs] W & P. you can undoubtedly obtain
 one [crossed out: them] in a few weeks, as they ought to
 be added to the sets.


 Respectfully yours


 George Engelmann


 St. Louis MO Jan [January] 22 1844 
        