
          in its "niche". On a matter relating to the
Flora. The thing should be [?] and [?]
when the times get better it can be [?], if not
by a general subscription, by a few associated together
in a project of this kind I should not be backward
I expect to spend the most of next summer at the
east in N. York part of the time. But tell Dr. Gray
that this is by no means to interfere with the
"postponed visit" I am to hear from him
next spring. I want to see him in "my
own den." When the books arrive if too
late to send out by canal, I will
find some opportunity of getting them
out. The plants Dr. Gray sent to me
have not yet arrived it is rather soon
yet. I am  now putting up my plants in
[pots?] & shall send 3 or 4 of them to you &
Dr. G. as mentioned before. I am rejoiced to 
to head that the Flora is advancing so [quickly?]
The best wishes of an ardent few attend you
Very truly yours
Wm. S. Sullivant

P.S. It is now certainly ascertained that the [?] ticket
has prevailed in this state by a majority if not less
than 15.000

I have this moment received the missing part of Agardh
        