
          Dr. Short wishes me to forward him Specimens of my plants
for you. I cannot forward at this time so many as
I would desire to do. Upon leaving Fort Towson a twelve 
month since I could not readily transport my collections 
from that post & have not yet received them, but
trust I shall do so in the course of the Winter ensuing
in which case I can furnish you a few plants which 
I have never forwarded Dr. Short because I have not
more than 2 or 3 Specimens of each. Among others a plant
bearing an affinity to the Cleome with an obcordate 
Silique on a thread like stipe of half an inch in length
shaped thus shaped thus [drawing of heart-shaped leaf with a log petiole at the point]. The plant is simple leaves
linear or lance linear flowers in a terminal Raceme. 
This was collected & given me by Mr. Beyzieh & if undescribed 
might be named after him. Of the selections made
from my Herbarium upon leaving Fort Towson I have 
for the most part not more than one or two 
specimens with me. But if I do not receive the plants
from Townson in such time as to meet your news 
I will forward you all the specimens I have in hand
with such notes & descriptions as I took from the living
plant and also my Florida plants some of which
I deem undescribed, exacting only the condition, that if I 
should by any contingency loose the collections at
Fort Townson, all except the Florida plants should be
considered as mine after you have fully availed
yourself of them.  I have at my Father's at Waterbury
in Connecticut a portion of a collection made in former
years & among the number some interesting plants
I collected over a wide extent of country. These plants
I have not seen for more than 5 years & I know that
they are not put up as they should be nor are there
notes & memorandums that should accompany
them. Still your experienced eye may detect something
new or interesting. I am too much in the habit of
trusting to memory. If you express the desire I will
request my Father or brother in law who does business
in the City of New York to see that they are delivered
to you. I hope you will [added: be] able to avail yourself of the collection
of S. Elliott Esq. I know there are undescribed plants in his
herbarium a few of which I forwarded him myself.
Dr. S. [Short] informed me that he has sent you some specimens

        