
          the second highest Mt. in New England,
and O, horridous! the most formidable to
climb. We commenced ascending at 2 o'clock
Tuesday, and did not get to the summit
until the next day at 5 P.M. There, at an
elevation of 5000 feet there is a botanical
field of not less than 25 square miles!
and all around the sides, except the N.E.
one continued abrupt precipice!
I passed two days botanizing on the summit
and flanks and gave that Mt. such an 
exploration as she never received before.
Prof. Bailey got too soon discouraged I fear,
in his ascent! Well, anybody will on a
trial!

I have sent you as many duplicates
as I can now  conveniently spare with 
my other engagements, but should you
be in want of any particular ones you
will of course inform me as I may be
well supplied with such!

In regard to your "flora", I would say,
that I [cross out: should [added: do] much desire to possess it, but
did not intend to put you at any inconvenience
for me. I am willing and want to buy
it at a reasonable price, and when you 
can learn of it being [offered?] your attention
to its purchase will be responded to by an
early remittance of the money from me.
        