
          Philadelphia 6th Jany [January] 1828

My good friend.  I have dedicated to yourself, &
two other friends my Medical Flora, of which the first
Volume with 52 plates from A to H, is now printed & will be
published in a few days.  You will receive a copy of it.
You will find in it some Botanical observations and Monographs
of Gentiana & Heuchera.  The 2d [2nd] vol [volume] shall come
out in a few months with 55 plates, & monogr. [monographs] of Trillium,
Vitis etc.  On reading the 1st fol [volume] if you find any
errors, please to let me known, that I may correct them
in the 2d [2nd] Vol.  The price is only $1 per Vol wholesale or
$1.50 in retail.  I hope you will recomend [recommend] it as a cheap 
work if nothing else.  How many do you think could
sell in N. [New] York among Med Students, Physicians & Druggists

If you have any materials for the 2d [2nd] Vol I to X I 
will be thankful to comunicate [communicate] them.

I am also making another popular work School
of Flora with 200 figures for $2!

What do you think of my proposed plan of a general
Flora of the U St. [United States] by yourself & myself on that plan
We could have the use of 200 blocks or figures at
once, and add thereto 200 fig of rare or fine plants
or perhaps on plant of every genus, and could affort
to give Descr [Descriptions] of 2000 species with 400 plates for $8
perhaps $5!

Tell me something of your doings in N. York [New York]
For my part I keep aloff from the selfish [illegible]
Pindaree Naturalists of this place etc.  I work hard
by myself, and merely look on their blunders,
pilferings, etc.  My history of America taks up
much of my time:  that is the great Work to which
I have laboured now 8 years, and hope to bring forth
at last.  Write me soon.  Your friend
C. S. Rafinesque
        