
          presented by him to A.L. [Antoine Laurent de]
 Jussieu.


 I wanted & expected to 
 take a [run?] with Jane, 
 who needs it. 


 But we are now fixed
 till middle of August,
 when the Jacksons 
 leave us. I am kept 
 here too by the attending 
 suddenly to building new 
 Conservatory, for which 
 a donation of $2000 
 has been received. I cannot 
 leave till it is well 
 under way. 


 Some time before 
 frost we hope to come 
 & see you & the girls,
        