
          comparisons with the herbaria there, copies of Solander's
 mss. [manuscript], costing much time, labor, and patience, such as few 
 men would bestow like Dr. Boott. The setting of the Aitonian
 species will most essentially affect this synonomy [synonymy]. Thus,
 V. [Vaccinium] tenellum, Ait. [Aiton] is not the little species here (which is both 
 V. [Vaccinium] virgatum & V. [Vaccinium] angustifolium, Ait. [Aiton]!) but is a Southern 
 species = V. [Vaccinium] galezans, Mx. [Michaux], and so on. On some points 
 he has furnished information and left me to decide.


 Shall you stop the present volume [added: of State report] at the end of Compositae?
 If you go farther I must attend to the Vacciniae and 
 give you the results, so far as New York is concerned. I have 
 not yet seen what Nuttall has done. It has just occurred 
 to me that a brief paper on the subject in the next Silliman, 
 fixing the points so far as settled, and throwing out queries 
 about some yet unsatisfactory species might be easily prepared
 & would be of immediate use. Of course citing Flora ind. [indica?] for
 all changes of name. What think you? I have not yet 
 examined the flowers & print of Gaylussacia sent by Bentham,
 I have not heard yet from Oakes, but I daily expect a
 visitation. I have sent another box to Sullivant. Pray 
 do not forget to write to him, when you get an hour's leisure.
 Please send my bundle of college drawings!


 The balance of an account against you when I left New York 
 July 20th, 1842, on my memorandum is $24.26. (I know not for 
 what), which is marked to be paid to Carmer's. If Carmer's
 bill against me is larger, please let me know. 


 My boxes of live plants have not arrived yet, except 
 the one sent from Warm Springs, Virginia. 


 It is snowing, and I fear winter is setting in. I hope 
 to hear that you are all settled down comfortably at no. [number] 30.
 and that the college is doing something handsome. 


 Please write as often as you can. With affectionate remembrances 
 to all, I remain, Yours faithfully 


 A. [Asa] Gray
        