
          And. [Answered] Aug. 20

Cambridge
15 Mar. 1839-
Dear sir
I wish to say that I have this
day committed to a gentleman, to be left at the
Aiton house in New York, a small box of plants, princ-
cipally lichens, which I have collected - + agreeably
to your kind request now send with an enclosed
account + letter.
I must again ask you to excuse whatever you may
not approve in my labelling or in any other respect.
I with the highest respect
Your obt. servt.
Ed Tuckerman [?]

Dr. Torrey
New York

        