Elliott, Stephen, 1771-1830. Stephen Elliott papers, 1791- approximately 1947. Letter from John Vaughan to Stephen Elliott, 1817 July 1. gra00020. Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Botany Libraries, Harvard University.

Stephen Elliot Esq. Charleston SC Philad. July 1, 1817

D Sir

I have taken the liberty of sending to you Vol 1. Pt. 2. [?] Michaux [translation?] of his Sylva. 525 I also enclose two copies one colored & one plain the last 325 which I wish to be shown to some Bookseller to know if would purchase some Copies & on what allowances or if sold on com at what rate could my publisher be [obtained?] I wish to [favor?] Michaux - [?] message [?] will you work probably [?] - & what time to complete it - Shall [?] for the Vol. of the [?] of [?] [?] Vol. 1. [?] - [?] you the old [Lewis?] 6 Vol. nearly out of print - If you have not found try to procur them [?] if you wish [?].

[?] Yours, J. Vaughan

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1 July 1817 John Vaughan [Respecting?] Michaux [Arbor Forest?]

Stephen Elliot Esq. Charleston, S.C. [?] [?] with a parcel