
          city, compelled me [added: about the end of Aug.] to make arrangements 
 for leaving the City. Since my return 
 about a month since I have been much 
 occupied.


 I am sorry to say however that 
 the result of my efforts had only [added: been] two 
 subscribers besides myself, viz Dr Eli 
 Geddings Professor of Pathological Anatomy
 in the Medical College, and the 
 Library of the Medical Society. Dr 
 Bachman who is in Europe at present
 will undoubtedly subscribe on 
 his return, and I think a daughter of 
 Mr. Elliott's may subscribe. It is possible
 I may obtain others out of the City, 
 if so I will apprise you of it. I shall 
 be glad to [added: have] my numbers as soon as convenient, 
 sent either through the mail, 
 or any corespondent of your publishers,
 giving me notice however in the latter 
 case.


 Are you aware that the sixth 
 part of the Prodromus of Decandolle [De Candolle]
 had been published? I received my 
 copy several weeks since. It does
        