
          Lac La Biche
(Source of the Mississippi R. [River])
July 13. 1832
(Sandy Woods)
No.1

Fredonia N.Y. [New York] Nov. 24

Dear Sir,

I have but just arrived in this place, and
the lateness of my arrival, as well as other circumstances
which I could not foresee, will prevent my 
visiting New York this winter.

I have an opportunity to forward a small package
[added: of plants] to Albany, (by Dr. Crosby, one of the Electors) and
I doubt not but it will reach you in safety. I have
but a short time to prepare them, and a great pressure
of business, together with an almost constant chit
chat of friends, do not add. much to the facilities.

Nearly all the plants are labelled in my
collection, but as it was done in great haste and
under unfavorable circumstances I would be unwilling 
to send them without reviewing. Time will not
allow us to do this, and to obviate all difficulties
I have concluded to send them with the bare localities.
I send a few common plants, for the purpose
of settling difficulties in my own mind.

I will probably leave for Detroit (to which
place you will please direct your communications) in
three or four days. I trust that [added: the] coming season will
allow me an opportunity to investigate the Nat. Hist. [Natural History]
of the Pininsula [Peninsula] of Michigan, and a part of Indiana, but
it is somewhat difficult to determine so far in advance.
As present I [added: am] most anxious to complete, for publication, a
geological map of Michigan, N. [North] West, [as?] a part of Missouri
Terrs [Territories]. My collection of Rocks, minerals, shells &c. 
        