
          and afterwards when the leaves made their appearance a
few pistillate blossoms were also found. Of the circumstance
there can be no mistake since the mark was undisturbed and
this the only individual in that vicinity from which I took
specimens corresponding with notes and dates as well as a distinct
recollection of the fact. I may here observe that most of
the species were found in a damp and wet soil except No 2
and No 6. The first found on a dry gravelly side hill the other
on sandy plains.

If I should be there another season I think
I could do the subject better justice.

I wish you would send me
the names of all the plants sent at this time. The Utricularia
was found on the Pine Plains in Sept. also the Lycopodium, and
a species of Hieracium? Of the Selinum Canadense? I also send you
specimens.

I have many other plants but do not know whether
any of these would be wanted.

When I finish my Catalogue
of Plants I will send it & if you find any thing you want
I will put them up and send them early in the Spring or
to Albany at any time if you will designate a place where
they shall be left.

I received [added: only] one letter from Dr Gray's 
Father the same which you will receive with these plants.

Dr. Sartwell of Penn Yan called on me and staid over night.
We spent the night in overhauling plants. He informed me
that Dr. Gray had returned a short time before.

I am making preparations to attempt the expedition to St.
Fee. What information have you laid up for me? What plan
would you think most likely to succeed.

All the preparation
I have in my [home?] at present to make is the study of such
books and specimens as I have on hand.

Or have you changed
your mind with [effaced] regard to the practicability or utility of the 
enterprise? If I do not go in that direction I wish to spend a
couple of months in the spring in the southern & western counties
of this state. Of Carices and grasses such as are common here
I have a good supply.

I think I can procure 2 or 3
subscribers to the Flora in this vicinity Dr. Meacham of
Utica and one or two others.
        