
          Hightstown Jan 28, 1844

Dear and respected 
sir:

I have been some
time searching for a history of botany but
have not found anything that is at all satisfactory. 
I shall be much obliged to you
if you will direct me to a source where I
may be able to find the desired information.

I got a letter from Dr. Knieskern
last fall desiring me to procure for
him some specimens of (Lygodium palmatum) 
which I found in great abundance. 
I obtained a copy of [Lewis Caleb] Becks Botany 
thro' the means of Prof. [Joseph] Henry as you
directed me.

Dr. E. McChesney a practicing
physician here desires me to request you
to obtain for him a small quantity
of the same kind of medicine which
you procured for Jeremiah Laylor (or) Lalor.
He does not recollect the name of it. 
Please send it by the bearer who will
settle with you for it, please send 
direction how to administer it &c
        