
          Charleston 16 Feb 1853

My dear Sir,

I thank you for the loan 
of your copy of the "Cyperaceae" which
I have received safely. When I am
done with it I think Ravenel would
like to have the use of it, and I doubt
not you will allow me to send it to 
him.

I have slowly but certainly 
come to the same conclusion as 
yourself, that Lundgren has deceived
us. But do not disress yourself about
it, nor yet shut up your compassion
from others. "It is better to give than receive"
and far better to give benefit than to
receive injuries. It is true that I treated
        