
          me to pursue my course Westward whilst you
yourself return on an Eastern course towards
the Hudson. On your retrograde route you could
visit several interesting localities and (as far as I know)
unexplored regions, such as Deposit, Walton, Delhi,
and other localities on the Delaware River, and
from Delhi either to the sources of the Delaware
River, thence to Gilboa and along the Northern
side of the Kattskill range [as?] from Delhi
or the Southern side of the same mountains.

I have been along the side of the Mountains
which faces the Katts Kill creek for about 
25 miles from the Hudson Westward [added: some 15 years since] but not
Botanizing Of the south side I know nothing

From this place (Oriskany) the most direct route
would be down the Chenango Valley to Binghamton
(Chenango [?]) something like 90 miles, three days
journey. I believe generally a good road; If
you think it profitable I should be much
pleased to convey you so far as Chenango PA.
with my own conveyance If you could find
a passage from that place to some other
point which might be desirable. I believe that
stages run in almost every direction [added: from Binghampton] and if
that should not be desirable some other 
method might be devised.

If however you
do not think it advisable to pursue this course
please to inform me fully of your plans & 
        