
          *Astragalus obcordatus Elliott Procumbent, leaves for 
the most part obcordate sinus deep. Plant verry [very] [crossed out: spa] smooth. 
Flowers as described by E. Pale purple not white. Legumen 
not yet matured but probably oblong & accuminated with 
the style. * Vicia acutifolia Leaves semingly [seemingly] never more
than 4 often but 2 verry acute and [added: ?] terminated by [A tendril?]
Flowers usualy [usually] 8 or ten. Verry common in low flat places
in the vicinity of Fort Frank Brooke.
*Ilex laurifolia is from Eaton. Leaves verry entire
eliptic [elliptic], often nearly obovate rendered acute by the termination
of the midrils 2 to 3 inches in length, sempervirent. Berries
generaly [generally] three sometimes 4 on a common peduncle 4½" of inch 
in length.) Each berry on a very short pedicel, Common peduncle
& termination of the branches subtomentose.  A small tree 
15 feet in height with a whitish bark.
*Tillandsia bartramii agrees with Elliot's [Elliott's] description verry
different from the species contained in a former collection. 
Nyssa Probably grandidenta [grandidentata]. Leaves on petioles ¼
inch in length irregularly shaped often nearly obovate
with a few large dentures. Often in wet hummock but 
not confined to such.  A very large tree.

I am informed that Dr. Chapman intends to address 
me a letter. I shall be pleased to correspond with
him. I should like to meet with him. His residence
is sixty miles west of any point that I can anticipate
that I shall be at. I hope if I visit the East to
have collections worth your acceptance.

Yrs [Yours] Truly M C Leavenworth

John Torrey MD                                        
        