
          Worthington, Ohio Aug. 3rd 1840

Dear Sir

I have been negligent in acknowledging
the receipt of your favor of Oct. 25th 1837, which
was received through the politeness of Messrs. Whitney
& Sullivant— I intended ere this to forward
you another parcel with some observations, but
my engagements have been such as to prevent
This must be my apology— I thank you for
the memoranda of corrections which you sent me. —
In Aug. last  I sent you a manuscript list of
sundry indigenous & naturalized plants that had
fallen under my observation — you did not mention
whether it had been received — it was forwarded
by Mr. Moore, merchant of this place,  who informed
me that he left it with Mr. D. D. Howard of
the Exchange Hotel, Broad St. near Wall St.—
who promised to send it to you forthwith—
I have not yet learned whether Part III of the Flora
has been published, but suppose it as soon as possible —
The bearer of this, Capt. L. Hayes, merchant of this
place, will call upon you, if his business will
possibly permit — should he do so, please send 
by him Part 3d if published, & Dr. Gray's Monograph
of Gramineae, — also specimens of such
        