
          Missn Inst Quincey 15 Nov 1841


 My Dear Sir,


 Having an opportunity to send by the
 Venerable Dr Nelson, I took the liberty of addressing 
 you a hasty line. Dr Mead has left with
 me a package of plants for you - I am sorry the
 Dr Cannot conveniently take them. I hope to
 send them soon. I intend to send with this
 the seeds of Annona triloba. You wrote for the fruit.
 Dr M was unable to procure me either that or seed. I wrote
 to a friend who took the trouble to procure seed.
 Had I known it I could have obtained the fruit by
 going a dozen miles for it as soon as I came here
 but all told me it was too late. If seeds will not
 answer your purpose I will take measures to have the
 fruit ^ [inserted: next year] but I must make "preserves" of it or take
 some course to prevent its speedy decay. A lady has
 just sent me [crossed out: the] [inserted: 2] receptacles of a Nelumbium I supsose. I have tried hard to get the flower. Expect ([D.V?])
 to succeed next year. Should you wish it I will try
 to send you some w'd send a receptacle but think probable
 you have it. Dr Mead will spare no pains to serve
 you Any thing which I can do will be done cheerfully
 He tells me he intends to get the Flora as soon as he can 
 remit east - no easy matter here. I shall expect Dr N.
 to leave $5. or $10 with you, but do not wish to have
 the flora sent by him. I must have it at all events
        