
          I have but [crossed out: two] 4 specimens but shall have many more
when my plants arrive from Fort Towson.
Dr. [Josiah] Hale of Alexandria has made extensive collections of
plants in the vicinity of Alexandria & other part of Louisiania [Louisiana].
I have a scandent species of Rhus. Leaves carnose at least
1½ times in thickness (as strictly carnose as the house leek.

Professor John Torrey
New York City

Lower leaves cordate or renate subrotund nearly entire or
lobed, superior leaves ternate toothed or lobed. Both leaves
& flowers extremely deciduous. On drying, there is not a
single leaf in situ. I can send a specimen such as it is.
Have you seen such a species?

[sideways]
I shall be anxious to receive a letter in reply to this. Aby comments that 
you may make I shall be pleased to learn.

Verry [very] respectfully
Yr Servt [Your servant] 
M.C. Leavenworth
        