
          I expect an opportunity to go out west during next summer
 with a body of troops towards the Rocky Mts. I cannot ^ [inserted: bear to] think
 of any thing which [crossed out: shall] [inserted: might] deprive me of the use of the Flora
 all nexr year.


 Did I suggest to you a correction of Anemone Pennsylvanica?
 I have seen great quantities of it this year. I find the specimens
 all similar. Every one has a 3 leaved involucre within it always
 3 1-flowered peduncles one has no involucel & blossoms much
 earlier than the other two which have each a 2 leaved involucel. 


 Shall I send you the fruit of Poreclia triloba? Shall I slice
 it or dry it or dry it whole or make a pickle of it or embalm
 it in sugar? Dr Mead cannot easily get it for you. I shall
 leave I expect before it is quite ripe. Did you receive a geranium
 from me last year? Was it G. Maculata?


 I have now written all that I think will interest you
 about botany. I shall save your time and my own by passing
 by my personal affairs in silence It would be a great gratification
 if I could have every white spot in your answer
 filled out by Mrs T. & the children. I have now sent
 you 6 or 8 sheets some quite full & have never yet received
 a line.


 Can you tell me the name of the red eyed
 locust which abounds so this year. I have saved a
 hundred or two. If you can use them as specimens 
 I will forward them.


 Yours Respectfully
 I F Holton.


 Direct "Mission Institute
 Quincy Ill."


   
        