
          there was little or nothing that needed an immediate ack-
knowledgement, not to speak of the many kind favours
with which you have so cheered + encouraged me in
my persuit of the science - I still am led to inform
you of the circumstances - both because I cannot otherwise
be sure you have received what I sent - + also that
it will remove the unpleasant uncertainty which attends
this state of suspense.
I had hoped in this second package + indeed expected
without doubt to have been able to send you the Boston
Chenopodium glaucum, + several other things, which
though belonging only to me, were all in Mr. Oakes's
prosession at Ipswitch. A visit to that place for the
purpose of going over these + other plants with Mr.
Oakes had been proposed by that gentleman + assented
to by me. But it is now very long since I have heard
at all from him, + not feeling that I am perfectly
aware of his methods of proceeding I feel there is no
impropriety in giving you the reasons why I have
been unable to accomplish my purpose in regard to the 
        