
          Recd. & ansd. [Received & answered]
Nov. 5th.
(wrote also to Dr. J.F.E. [James Freeman Eppes] Hardy
at the same time)

Near Lousiville, Ky.
Oct. 30th 1852

My dear Sir,

I have this moment recd.
a letter from Dr. Hardy of Ashville, N.C.
which I herewith take the liberty of sending
to you, as it refers to our Botanical Missionary,
Mr. Lundgren, of whom I hope before
this time you have heard something more 
satisfactory. As I obtained from Dr. Drake
the letter of introduction to Dr. Hardy, I must
hold myself responsible for Mr. L.'s engagement,
although I am at a loss to know why he
should borrow of Dr. H. when he knew that
you had money in Bank for him; and
why should he have been so long silent towards
us? I fear that something has befallen
him amiss, after his leaving Ashville, or surely 
he would have written to you. I would 
at once refund to Dr. Hardy the money loaned 
him, but that I wish first to learn of you
whether you know anything of Mr. L.'s
movements. Please do let me know.
        