
          Recd. Dec. 23rd
And. Dec. 25th

Cambridge, 26 Dec. 1839.

Deatr sir
About a month since I forward-
ed to you by Mr. Harnden's conveyance a small pac-
kage of plants - including one or two of some value to
me - + some others which I ventured to think might
on some account [crossed out: of] or other prove acceptable to you.
Previous to this I addressed a letter to you through
the mail, containing some account (which you
had indicated you would be pleased to have) of the
result of such study as I had been able to give
[crossed out: of] [added: to] the lichens from Van Diemen's Land with which you
so kindly enriched my collection. Not having heard
in regard to these, though I know your valuable
time must be very much engrossed, and I am consicous 
        