
          Harlem Feb 24 1831


 Sir,


 When I was a pupil in the
 office of Dr. Bigelow, he, and your
 friend Mr. Nuttall often expressed
 their opinion that many medical plants
 might be cultivated in this country
 with some benefit to Science, and 
 some advantage to the Proprietor.
 From their advice I have long desired
 to establish a garden principally devoted
 to that purpose: and now I am about
 to commence such an one in this village.


 I trust that you will
 pardon the liberty I have taken in 
 asking your written opinion upon 
 the probable result of such an undertaking.
 You will thus confer a favour
 upon me and others. Please direct to 
 me at Harlem.


 I am, with much respect,
 your obedient servant,
 I. P. Hearsey

        