
          Encouraged by the liberality of our Board
of Trustees, I have laid my plans for
building up a large general herbarium
for the College, & shall be thankful for any
western or exotic plants you may be able 
or willing to contribute.

Hw are the [?] you have been preparing
for the Smithsonian Institution to be
distributed? [?] we came in for a 
share?

Dr. Cattall is still in Europe - in Berlin,
when last heard from. We look for his return
in May.

Very respectfully & truly yours,
Thos. C. Porter
        