
          will speak of it from my own personal knowledge
in the next no. [number].

Drummond I think I mentioned in my former 
letter. He has only found some very good 
things in Texas & I hope will find more yet. 
Indeed we have had none of this year's (1824)
collections [crossed out: yet]. He cannot reach the mountains, 
on account of the hostile character
of the Indians & he tells of coming home by
Florida.

To Dr. Barrett I shall write also. He is yet
in good time with the willows, & I never
like to hurry a person who is exerting
himself to serve us. I shall value 
his remarks on my collection very 
much & scarcely less his specimens of 
U.S. willows he is kind enough to destine
for me. Your names of grasses &
Carices I prize very highly & I thank you very 
much for them. Pray let me also those
of Drummond's N. [New] Orleans grasses at your leisure.
Does anybody find Carex [trenseni?]? I have never 
seen a wild specimen.

You have had a visit from Greene, I doubt 
not on his way home. Pray encourage him 
to keep up his botanical zeal. He & his brother 
are capable of doing much good. Again accept
the hearty good wishes & affectionate remembrances 
of every one of us. Ever you are most faithfully 
attached 
W.J. Hooker
        