My dear Father
1.) Little box of shell from 18000ft in Thibet [Tibet] for Lady Lyell -- Take 4 out for Lovell Reeve
2) A little packet of seed for N.B. Ward -- to be given him from me if you think proper. -- I have not mentioned it to him he never asked for them.
3). Other seeds of which I should like some to go to Lindley especially & a few to Henslow

Proclamation
Lord Dalhousie has been written to, to send some Rhod[odendron]. seeds to the Queen & begs me to do so -- mentioning that it is at his request [.] Please dont[sic] forget this nor Mr Bellenden Kerr.

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