
          of his lectures, which was incorrect 
 in some respects, & made him 
 listen to the absurdities the paper 
 made him say, & so had an 
 opportunity to rap him very good 
 naturedly, for many things he
 did say, under cover of abusing 
 the editor, for wrong reports. 
 Since then, sickness & distress 
 here has given me more 
 important things to think of 
 & care for.


 [Ah?] I have only just 
 seen your note, appended
 to your letter of Jany. [January] 11. 
 I have therefore laid out Plukenet
 for you, & taken back the 
 $1.25. The things that 
 Wright wants sent by mail
 will probably amount to over the
        