
          Hudson's river near New York, seeming not to be yet described, is 
Dynamena operculata Lamouroux.

Finally the same package n. 3 contains a letter to Mr. 
Schäffer, [minister?], answering to his letter. N. 4 is a copy of the 
ferns, published by Langsdorf and Fischer, and near set to sale. N. 1, 2 
contains the copy of Bridel's work on mosses you have wished for. 
2. To Dr. Lewis C. Beck, a package containing dried plants.
3. To Dr. Chester Dewey ditto.
4. To Dr. Hosack, a package of books.
5. To Dr. Ansel Ives, ditto. 
6. To J. [John] le Conte Esq. a copy of Schwaegrichen's 
work on mosses. I entreat you to forward these packages 
to those gentlemen.

Your Sclerotium giganteum is a very interesting one, and 
I am extremely desirous to read your publication thereon.

The greatest joy I could perceive, your fungus n. 108, 
found in your herbarium, has affected me with, finding the most 
rare plant, Willdenow has named Blandovia. It has his [its] place 
between Anthoceros and Targionia. Could you afford me some 
other specimen and inform me also of his [its] origin and habitat, 
I should be very grateful. In concluding this letter, I repeat 
my solicitation on seeds of your country, and of dried plants.
        