
          Arrd. July 8th? 1838

Camp Sabrine La May [1st] 1838

My Dr. Sir

By the last mail this command received
an order to proceed to Florida being associated
with it will be my duty to accompany it .
We are bound for Tampa Bay (Fort Brooke) and shall
leave this in about 111 days- what may my
destination after my arrival is uncertain
but so soon as I am able I will inform you
I shall remain there until this season the next
year of my services are required at which time
I shall make an effort to obtain a furlough and 
as I shall have been on duty near six years
you may depend upon my making all the Botanical
collections which my opportunities may admit.
I am afraid these opportunities during the inactive
period of the Summer will not be frequent.
I shall forward all my collections to a Brother
in law resident in your City. I do not think
there are many things that I have not furnished
you. Mr C. S. Sherry is the gentleman referred to, his
street or No [number] I am not informed concerning.
He will [be] instructed to let you have the Boxes for 
examination if you desire it.I will permit.
        