Mauritius
29 Sept 1831
Sir,
About 2 years ago I sent to my friend Sulivan a small collection of the plants of this island & Madagascar, which I believe was destined for you.
At the same time I begged Sulivan to let me know whether you would be pleased at receiving some more in the event of my having time to collect & dry them. I attribute my not having heard of the arrival of the specimens, & your opinion of them to the idleness of my correspondent, and as I am aware of your zeal for the science of Botany I will take upon myself to suppose [letter unavailable from here]
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