
          The neighbourhood of Louisville in this State, is decidedly 
the richest locality I have seen for paludal and aquatic 
plants, where my friend Mr. H. [Henry] A. Griswold is quite actually engaged 
in thier [their] study and collection. Should you be disposed to 
share his collections I am sure he would be pleased to exchange 
with you. By the bye I found in your late parcel to me a 
small one for this gentleman from Dr. Fischer of St. Petersburgh [Petersburg], 
which you were so good as to forward. It consisted, however, only 
of a parcel of seeds, a pamphlet and a letter, in which Dr. F. [Fischer] 
speaks of his intention to lend Mr. G. [Griswold] some plants; and inasmuch 
as I find among your plants, sent to me, some specimens from 
the North of Europe, it has occur'd [occured] to me that
these may probably be those intended by Dr. F. for 
Mr. Griswold. Will you be so good as to give me 
early information on this here, that I may transfer them to the 
rightful owner, if they be not mine.

I am pleased that you concur with me so fully in my 
project for a new collecting bag; and I hope you will not 
permit the multitude of your engagements to allow you to forget 
your promise to have one such a thing made, before spring. 
I will here add a request for a second for my friend Peter. 
We hope to have them in readiness for the opening of the next 
campaign. A bill of their cost send to Mr. Dobson will be 
paid on presentment.

Be pleased to say to Dr. Gray that his letter and 
plants have been recieved [received] also, and shall be soon acknowledged.

Very truly, my dear dead Sir, I am yours &c.
C.W. Short

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