I forgot, Monsieur, in the letter which I gave to M. l'Abbé Taglieri for you, to ask you a favor: to give me the pleasure of sending me at the first opportunity that you can find, a small provision of apalachine (yaupon) leaves, of which I put a sample in this little packet. It is for one of my female relations, who, knowing that I had the honor of being acquainted with you, requested insistently that I ask you for some. And as this plant grows in your Appalachian mountains, I expect that an American deputy should obtain some easily. If this is possible, I shall be infinitely obliged.

I have the honor of being, with the most distinguished sentiments of esteem, Monsieur, Your most humble and obedient servant