TALBOT1571

65 Upper Berkley Street

Dear Sir/

The person I mentioned to you, is D^r Mariano La Gasca ¹ N^o 25 Camden Place Camden town he was director General of the Botan^l Gardens at Madrid, and is, I am assured, one of the first Horticulturists in Europe, besides possessing information and the means of procuring exotics from any part of the world, and particularly Spanish America.

A friend of mine M^r Barry is on the eve of his departure for <S^t Luca?> and will readily admit your commission for roots &c – but says (to prevent waste of your money & his time) he will confidently follow the directions of La Gasca, for you, and has no doubt in this manner of completing your wishes most satisfactorily to you & himself –

I have expressed your requests to our friend who is already on his way to Zante, and another will shortly depart, who shall also have a copy of your memorandum. It will afford me much satisfaction should success attend my furtherance of your wishes.

I am
My dear Sir
Yours with truth

W.H.Sharp.

13 July 1827.