
          did the plants up for 
 Dr. Morrow, who appended
 it to his Report to Secy [Secretary] of
 State. Then Morrow, 
 & I also informed Com. [Commodor]
 Perrey [Perry] where it was, and 
 that he could publish it, 
 if he wanted to. - which 
 he did, & behaved very well. 


 Morrow got his own bill
 through for compensation, 
 and paid me the $100 
 I asked for. 


 Ever Yours affy [affectionately]
 A. Gray


 P.S. 
 Send on a copy of the text of
 Whipple, Compositae. This is 
 essential to me in overhauling 
 Mex. [Mexican] Boundary Compositae.
        