
          The Literacy and Philosopical Society of [S Car. o ?] is
progressing in numbers; and have the offer of a very handsome collection
of Mr L [Hermeniers?] of Guadeloupo; which he has been twenty years
collecting [Should?] the Society purchase this museum; it will draw
[returns?] of all their funds; and have the transactions of the Society will
have to remain still unpublished for some months more.
Mr. Elliotts first number of the Sketch of the Botany
of [S Caro?] and Georgia is published; it will rank among the first 
works in Botany in America. -
My friend Mr [Grunland?]; who is  a student in 
the University, will hand you this; and permit me to offer to yourself
and through you to Professors [Hosack? Hamisby? McNevin + Mothes?]
the assurances of my personal respect and esteem; and with the most 
polite setiments of respect for Mrs Mitchell + yourself, believe me
Dear and Esteemed Sir
Yours Sincerely
JLEW Shecut
        