
          Recd. Feby. [Received February] 1 
1839
And. [Answered] May 28th 1839
Fort Frank Brooke near Deadmans Bay Middle Florida

My dr. [dear] Sir

Yours of the 24th Nov. 1838 came to hand a 
few days since. I am gratified to learn that the Box
of Plants came safely to hand as well as my verry [very] 
imperfect Catalogue. The interesting Genus Chapmania [Chapmannia]
is found in great abundance South and around Fort King,
growing on the arid Sand hills. Other specimens are among
the plants in Dr. Shorts [Short's] package. It is not found
around Fort Micanopy. The Box contains my whole
summer's collections. My specimens of the Pistia 
and Sysimbrium natans [Sisymbrium natans]? (if it be so which I am inclined to 
doubt) unfortunately became mouldy on the march.

The new plant Valeriana I should at once have
reffered [referred] had I have been governed by the grouping of the
flowers alone. It is realy [really] difficult to find anything
new. Baldwin was certainly and [an] industrious botanist
& was probably at Micanopy or its vicinity.

The Campanula I did not minutely examine subsequently
to gathering, as I did not wish to injure the specimens.

The 2 numbers of the Flora have not yet been
received but I trust they will by the return of the steamboat 
[?] from St. Marks which will be in the course
of 5 or 6 days. I anticipate a great treat in looking 
over them. I have applied for a furlough to take
effect between the first of May & the 1st of June
next. I hope I may obtain it. Some relaxation after
near six years of [crossed out: contued] [added: continued] duty will be desirable.

        