
          branches of mineral. entom. bot. etc. subjects from Ornithologie
 and Zoologie will be collected in small numbers only, however I
 shall not neglect to collect flowerseeds, which will be very agreeable
 to many florists and amateurs of flowers. I shall leave Charleston
 about the middle of February next for S. Augustine, I shall go
 from there to Jaksonville, Talahassee, F. Marks, Lake O[illegible]
 and Lake George, from whence I [added: shall] penetrate in the Interior
 or return to the western coast of East Florida, examine the most
 remarkable places along the coast, especially Charlotte harbor
 and the environs of Lake Mayaca, and at last the Tortugas and
 Florida Reefs, from whence I will return to Charleston, which
 will be about the middle of June, when than the distribution
 imediately begins. On my part no exertions shall be spared,
 to add something to the natural history of this country.
 I beg leave to tender you my esteem, and solicit from you
 your kind endeavours in aiding me in the pursuit of an
 object, that may be important to the lovers of Science.
 You will oblige me very much indeed, if you would open
 a subscription in New York under your praesidium, and
 you will be so good to observe [added: to subscribers] that the [crossed out: money is s] amount
 is send on in December that I can prepare myself for the
 Journey. Should you wish any information in respect of my
 qualification, I beg reference to the follow. gentlemen D. Schweinitz
 in Bethlehem, M. James Audubon, the naturalist, in Boston, Dr.
 Geddings in Baltimore, Dr. Green in Boston and any respectable
 person of Charleston. I shall be happy to receive soon from you
 an answer. Should you have any demands, perhaps of European
 plants, of which I posess a good number, I am always at your service.


 With sentiments of the highest respect and esteem
 Your obedt [obedient] servt [servant]
 Edward F. Leitner


 To Dr. J. Torrey New York.


 My Address is
 Edward F. Leitner care of Dr. Edward Holbrook
 Charleston.
        