
          Glasgow, Decr. [ December] 2d  1823.

My dear Sir

I have lately received a letter from Mr. 
David Douglas, who speaks so much of the 
kindness & attention he has recieved [received] from y
ou, whilst at New York, that I am desirous, 
since he is a young man in whom I have long 
taken great interest, of thanking [crossed out: of thanking] 
you for what you have done for him. He 
tells me, what gives me very great pleasure, 
that you are preparing a Flora of N. [North] America 
for the press. I am sure you will do it 
well & consequently yourself justice by it. 
You will of course include the recent discoveries 
of our arctic travellers who have discovered 
many things on the borders of 
the frozen ocean. I have Franklin's and Richardson's 
collection & just now, Captain 
Parry has sent me his plants from the 
last voyage, which I am preparing for 
publication & which I shall have ready
by next month. There are some charming 
        