
          Ansd. [Answered] Nov. 30

near Louisville, Ky. Novr. 18th. 1852

My dear Sir,

Your favour of the 6th inst. [instant] returning Dr. Hardy’s letter,
was received a few days ago. I am truly distressed to hear that
you have not received later intelligence from Mr. Lundgren than
that contained in Dr. H.'s letter, and I cannot but fear the worst
for the poor fellow. I wrote to Dr. H. on the same day that I addressed
you last, begging him to make all possible enquiry, and to give
us the result at the earliest moment. As yet, I have heard nothing 
more from him. As matters stand, and in the uncertainty
whether we shall ever hear from L. [Lundgren] again, I would prefer repaying
at once to Dr. Hardy the money which he so kindly lent to
him; and as I understand from you that you have funds enough
remaining out of what I sent to you for L. I must beg the favour
of you to send to Dr. Hardy, (Dr. J. F. E. [James Freeman Eppes] Hardy, Ashville [Asheville], Buncombe
County, N. Carolina,) a draft for eighty three dollars ($83.)
which will repay the loan, with interest for six months. Should
you require further funds (which of course you will if Mr. L. returns)
you will please to notify me of the amt. required immediately.

Dr. Gray informs me that a sett [set] of Mr. Wright's plants
as far as Compositae, has been made out for me, and that a
further parcel will be allotted to me of the other orders, when they
are worked off, which he is now engaged in doing. This latter
        