
          with Captn. [Captain] Franklin. Another is now 
to go out with Dr. Richardson & to spend 2 years 
among the rocky mountains & Dr. Richardson 
himself is as you know an admirable botanist 
& full of zeal. Much is now doing also in Canada, 
especially by the land of but the [Lady?] of the Governor, & even
have correspondents in Labrador & Newfoundland; 
& much interest with the Hudson's
Bay & N.W. [North West] Companies. Dr. Richardson 
himself, in going out upon his second arduous
journey, will take New York in his way &
I shall introduce my friend to your acquaintance.

Then, you know I am now working at 
my System of Plants. It must be arranged according 
to Natural Orders. For there are now 
hosts of exotic plants about which no two
botanists can agree as to which class in the
artificial system they should belong to. Very 
many too, of the species of the same genus differ
exceedingly in the number of the stamens. So, 
if you have time, pay some attention to the 
Nat. [Natural] Orders. I am sure you will admire them. 
I always recommend the beginning withLinneus
& then after my students have advanced 
considerably in that system, I recommend to 
them Jussieu & De Candolle.

I have found Sprengel wretchedly incorrect in the 
        