
          Manchester, N.J. 9th November 1843 -

My Dear Freind

Yesterday I sent to the Doctor
a Box & a Barrel filled with living roots
and plants [added: addressed] to your care. They were put
on board the Christopher Columbus and
stowed away secure from frost. The C -
finished her lading yesterday & will be off
the first favorable opportunity - The box
is intended for Sir Wm J. Hooker & the
Barrel for Dr Gray. I am sorry to state
that there are not so many plants put up
for these gentleman as I wished to procure
but the sickness in my family & the threatning
cold weather obliged me to wind up
digging roots - If the weather should become
more mild I may yet obtain many more
this fall at least for Dr. Gray. -

I have collected some seeds which I intended
to send to Dr. Gray & some for [written over: Sir?] Wm J. Hook-

I intend to write by this mail to our friend
Dr. Gray, who I suppose has by this time returned
to cambridge. -

The Captain will give
you notice when the vessel arrives - [where?]
you will please send them to their destined
[port?]. - On the other side you will
find a list of the woods secured for Dr. G & S. Wm JH.
        