29 Apr 1831 [1] (seq. 4)

New York, April 29th 1831

Dear Sir,

I have just found a note on my study table, left by
Mr. F. Brown, informing me of an opportunity of sending a parcel
to you on Tuesday next. Unfortunately I am in the midst of
the confusion of reviewing my quarters & my collections are so deranged
& un-come-at-able that I fear it will not be in my power to send
you much at this time. I will, however, try & put up a few
specimens for you, for I hope on Monday next to have at least my
own apartment in order.

If you should visit New York the present season I hope it will
not be when I am absent at Princeton — for I expect to spend
about 9 weeks at that place, commencing with the first of June
next. My residence in the city is No. 30 McDougal St. on the
corner of Prince St. — where I shall be very happy to see you —

I am at present much occupied with botanical pursuits. The 2nd.
vol. of my Flora is at last resumed, — & I am engaged in superin-
tending the printing of an American ed. of Lindley's new work, entitled
"An Introduction to the Natural System of Botany" It is an 8vo. ed.
of about 400 closely printed pages & in the best style of that distinguished
botanist. It is the very work which has been needed for years — for it is
the 1st treatise on the subject in the English language — if we except the