From Nathaniel Wallich 31 December 1829

Sir

Beg leave to inform you, that a packet to your address, containing a selection of duplicates of dried specimens from the Company’s Museum, together with a letter from the chairman and a list will be delivered, if you will have the goodness to order a person to call for the it 61 Frith Str. Soho, any forenoon? between 11 and 1 o’clock.

It will afford me the highest gratification if the collection should prove worthy of your acceptance. It will afford give me an additional satisfaction to forward to you, hereafter, additional selections of duplicates.— A series of ferns will be sent to you from next month.

I request you will do me the favor to return to me, at your earliest convenience, a list of the numbers only, contained in the parcel.

I have the honor to be, with great respect,

Sir | your most obedient servant | N. Wallich