Dear Sir

I doubt whether the enclosed will be of any use, but it is all that I can say; & you can use it or not as you may think fit.² You had better reflect that a testimonial from so unorthodox person as myself, may be of doubtful benefit.—³

As it seems to me almost ridiculous that I sh^d give a testimonial in regard to the science of Botany, you must excuse me in asking you not to omit the first paragraph in the accompanying note.–

Pray do not suppose from the brevity of my testimonial, that I sh^d not have had pleasure in writing more strongly; but every word in a testimonial ought in my opinion to be singularly weighed—

Pray believe me Dear Sir | Yours very truly | C. D