
          not quite finish the Compositae.


 The Schisandra, (of which you desire
 specimens) is not a native of this
 State. You must ask it of your Georgia
 correspondents, as it is not found
 this side the Savannah river.


 Has Dr Gray gone with the 
 never-to-be-forgotten �Expediton�. I do
 not recollect seeing his name in the 
 Catalogue of Officers. As you have not
 said anything about him I suppose
 he  does not wish a correspondent at 
 the south.


 Yours very truly
 Lewis R. Gibbes

        