From John Chalmers Morton 15 October 1844

Revd Sir

I beg to enclose a specimen of wheat afflicted by a curious disease or at any rate in a curious manner; I send it to you having read the paper by you on the diseases of wheat in the Eng. Ag. Society's Journal. It was sent to me by a person who asks for information on the subject in the Agricl Gazette. And I know nothing about it, never having seen a specimen like it.

I should feel greatly obliged by any information that you may be able to give about it.

and I am Sir

Yours most respectfully

John C. Morton