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31st Aug— 1827
C0m Darlington

Stephen Elliott L.L.D. &c.
Charleston
South Carolina

West-Chester, Penn. Aug. 31. 1827.

Dear Sir,
I had the pleasure a few days
ago, to receive yours of the 26th July, accompanying
a package of 56 specimens of Southern plants,
in an elegant state of preservation. I can=
=not sufficiently express my sense of your kindness,
in thus promptly adding to my collection, & offering
a further remittance when opportunity presents.
I had not expected you to take that trouble;
but was in hopes some young botanist in
your vicinity might be willing to engage in
an exchange of specimens. Since, however, you
have so politely offered to make occasional ex=
=changes, I shall gratefully accept the proposal;
and will exert myself to obtain & forward
such specimens as you may from time to time
indicate as desirable. I believe I shall
be able to furnish specimens of the greater
number of those annexed to your letter;
& any that may be deficient, this season,
I shall bear in mind, & endeavor to pro=
=cure next year, if I live. Since my catalogue
was printed, I have ascertained, from Dr. Torrey,
that a few of the species are either erroneous
or doubtful; although I had the authority of
Mr. Schweinitz for the most of those which
were difficult to determine. Some others are
extremely rare, & I shall probably not be
able to furnish good specimens of such: but
still I hope to send you an acceptable package.