
          opinion of him as a man and a Christian, and do not
think he would ever intentionally misrepresent the slightest
thing to you: and therefore wish you had promptly found
fault with him for whatever was amiss. May I still presume
to solicit you to [underlined: write to him]; for I do not like he should
feel that you have refused to answer his letters.

When you send Thamnosia [Thamnosma?] & it is drawn or
drawing, I will examine it. You know I have
never seen it.

I will try to get for you, from the Traveller, the
account of the [?]- But I presume it will
be printed. All very well, but no great
shakes!

I am pressing Sprague about your drawings,
but I cant hurry him a bit. & he is obliged to
secure his sketches & colors of the trees as they come on,
& they keep him pretty busy.

I momently expect Stratton here, & will
pack up & send you [Lambert?]'s [pines?] & my Sulph.
part 5., to-day. I send to Grant as before.

Jane is improving at Beverly. She would send
her love if she were here.

In haste thine ever,

A.Gray

[in pencil below: P. S. I will want a day 
before sending you Lambert. to see if Mr.
Lowell does not send me the [?]] 
        