
          Abbey, when one of the first thing the Duke 
showed me was a nice collection of American willows
from Dr. Barrett all growing very luxuriantly. 
I am sure his Grace will not be backward in making
a return. Already he has sent Dr. Barrett a copy 
of the Salictum Woburnense. Pray give my 
best thanks to Dr. Gray for his 2d vol. of Gram. et 
Cyper. Americanae [North American Gramineae and Cyperaceae]. I have noticed the work 
in my Companion to the Bot. Mag. [Botanical Magazine] which Mr. 
Curtis has undertaken with some sacrifice on 
my part, as a sort of Appendix to the Magazine, 
but its continuance must depend upon the 
patronage it meets with. Just before coming 
away (about 12 days ago) I put into the hands 
of an American merchant, Mr. Higgins, of Glasgow, 
6 guineas, the amount of 3 copies, vols [volumes] 1
& 2 of Dr. Gray's grasses, which he had undertaken 
to pay into your hands in New York, 
& I took a receipt from him accordingly. You
will know therefore from whom it comes &
what it is for, when you receive that sum.

Many thanks to you, my dear friend, for the 
plants you were so kind as to send me & the 
book for Mrs. Hooker. She & all the girls have 
been visiting here during the summer months, & 
they would have awaited my arrival only that 
we [crossed out: could] do not like both of us to be absent from 
my father at the same time. Many of the 
plants you sent to Dr Baldwin's collection
were particularly interesting, & I need hardly
        