
          if it were with reference to the fitting out of another
exploring expedition. I would quickly offer to accept
the commission, since the Stanbury Expedition
did not go off. Please remember me as one ready to
accept & anxious to undertake a botanical exploration
of any part of the country, or of South America. I should
be glad to learn the result of Mr Lundgrens Excursions
to the mountains of the Carolinas etc. also of Profr
Holton's Expeditions to New Grenada. I am acquainted 
with a physician here of considerable scientific attainments
who would like to undertake a similar course of investigations
in the Animal Kingdom, with particular
reference to Comparitive Anatomy & Physology.
This gentleman has paid much attention for years to the
study of Man, & the causes of species, & varieties in the
Human Family. I learn through Dr Sartwell [Henry Parker Sartwell?] that Dr
[Harvey?] goes to Australia, to make a full collection of
the Algea of those waters. I would subscribe for a
sett were I able. if there is anything growing in this part
of the country that you [added: would] have me look for, please mention
it. hoping to hear from you soon, I remain

My Dear Sir

Your Humble Servant

Edward D. Merriam

        