
          Ansd. [Answered] Aug. 24

Penn Yan, Aug. 22, 1838

Dear Sir

I received yours of the 17th inst. [instant]. I regret your 
not seeing Mr. Bigelow, as I am very anxious 
to see the Flora. I should not have [added: written] so soon, but 
an opportunity now presents that I can obtain 
your parcel. The Rev. Mr. Embury of this place 
is now on ae visit to his father in your city & will 
remain about ten days from this date. His address 
is 325 Greenwich Street. If you will send the parcel 
there he will with pleasure bring it to me.

I am a little surprised at the selfishness of Dr. 
Barratt and wishing to engross all the plants and 
discoveries of Mr. Buckley. However I think there 
is no danger of his succeeding, for he has not used 
Buckley very well on the score of exchanges, having 
disappointed & neglected him very much. Buckley 
informed me of the arrangement he made with you 
& I think unquestionably will send his rare and
        