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[Inwood?].

N. Y. May 27/65.

My dear Sir

Your favors of
the 12th & 22nd inst. came
duly to hand. I am
glad you so like the
"Icarus", but that could
hardly be otherwise.

I am only waiting
for gold to get a little
loan to purchase
it for myself. I shall
be obliged to depend upon
you for a certain class
of western plants, that
no one could so well
furnish you, and at
you learn shall be