
          Oriskany Sept 24th 1839

Dear Sir!

I have not yet learned the fate of the
box of Cypripedium roots I shipped for New York
some time since. I was informed by other boatmen
on the same line that the boat did not
go farther than Albany and if so the box may
have been delayed for some time. I would like to
learn whether it has arrived at New York or
not, if not that I may collect another box
full & send in a few days.

I have not
sent for the letter at Dr Gray's Father's as
I did not know his Christian name. Will you
be good enough to send me his address.

I have found the Utricularia gibba? & Lycopodium Carolinianum? and a species of Hieracium
within a week. I am procuring all the Asters
and Solidagos within my reach.

Today I am
off for Lewis Co. in the region of Salmon River
I know not what I may find there.

I have procured a quantity of the whitish
earthy matter from Lodi near Syracuse and
will use it as sand on this writing.

Have you heard from Dr. Gray since
your last letter to me.

Remember the proposed adventure to
the far West.

        