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Medical Sciences; and a copy of the tribute paid to your professional 
and other services by the Ayuntamiento de Campeche. The zeal you 
have manifested in the cause of humanity and science is highly honorable 
to yourself, and I hope your efforts may be crowned with the success they 
merit. 
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, 
LOUIS McLANE. 
Henry Perrine, Esq., 
United States Consul, Campeachy. 
Department of State, 
Washhigton, January 8, 
Sir: At the same time I received duplicates of your letters of the 22d 
of May and 27th of August. The uncommon exertions you have made 
in your scientific pursuits, all directed towards the benefit of your own 
country, are worthy of the highest commendation and encouragement; 
and I would cheerfully yield all the aid in my pow;er to forward your in¬ 
teresting schemes for transplanting the productions of Goazacoalcos and 
Yucatan to the soil of southern Florida. 
Department op State, 
Washington, February 12, 1834. 
Sir: I have now to inform you that, in furtherance of the wish ex¬ 
pressed in the postscript of your letter of the 29th of October last, I have 
written to the Secretary of the Navy, referring to your letters of the 22d 
of May, the 15th of July, and the .27th of August, 1833. A copy of my 
letter is enclosed. 
[ Enclosure: ] 
Department of State, 
Washington, February 12, 1834. 
Sir: I have the honor of referring to you the within letters of the 22d 
of May, the 15th of July, and the 27th of August, 1833, from Mr. Perrine, 
the United States consul at Campeachy. The zeal of this gentleman is very 
commendable, and the object which he has at heart appears to be highly 
worthy of attention. In his letter of the 29th October last to this office, 
Mr. Perrine asks, “ Cannot our naval vessels in this sea be directed to 
take on board, on their return for the United States, the pita plants of the 
forests of Goazacoalcos, and the henequen plants of the fields of Yucatan 
for transplantation in southern Florida?’^ ’ 
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, 
^ LOUIS McLANE. 
Hon. Levi Woodbury, 
Secretary of the Navy. 
