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Madison, Aug 14, 1867 My dear Mr Muir, I came home from Chicago last week sick, and am only just ready to return to my usual
ways. The ferns I wrote of I want for a friend in Troy - Aspedi illegible fragrans and A t illegible if I can get them Mr
Laph illegible tells me they are abundant at Kilborn and about the Delles. I care les for any thing else. The Calopogon you
can pack in a little wet moss - but do not take any trouble about them. I have I am now? , and we will confer about moss when
you come. If we were nearer to Port Hope. I would ask you to bring me a couple of roots of your favorite Osm illegible - but
I fear we shall not be here