
          Recd Feby [Received February] 4th 1835.

Glasgow, 11. Decr [December] 1834.

My dear friend

A few days ago I had the pleasure of sending 
a small parcel containing part VII of  Fl. Bor. Ama [Flora boreali americana]
to a Merchant's Counting House for you, on the very 
day when the vessel was announced to sail. But 
I then learned from the merchant that the vessel 
would not sell sail till the 13th. I rejoice at this, 
now that it gives me the opportunity of acknowledging 
your two kind letters of Octr [October] 31 & Nov. 6,
together with your valued parcel of plants & 
books, brought by Mr. [McNab?]. You have indeed 
made us all very happy by your constant
& affectionate recollections of us, even to the 
very youngest. Your books are already in the 
course of being read by their grateful owners (I 
trust it may be with profit) & [Mary? Hewitt's?]
inkstand & [Manner's?] vase of American coal
[crossed out: & [l?]] are the admission of us all. I too have
had a large share in your friendly remembrance. 
A partner in the N.W. [North West] Company dined with me 
yesterday. I showed him "Schoolcraft's" book. 
He knew the author & praised him very much. 
He is, says he., One who always speaks well of 
us. I need not tell you how much I am 
pleased to have the Memoirs of Nuttall, which 
are peculiarly important to me & not the
less so for your pencil notes, & how thankful I 
        