Mr. Appleton of Leghorn informs me he has sent [. . .] to your address a box closed, and another open, both of them containing plants. as the season is advancing I have thought it best, without waiting, [to] take the liberty of asking the favor of you to forward them without delay to Alexandria, Washington or Georgetown by the first vessel. he informs me the open box will [. . .] little attention in watering, to keep the plants alive, which I am in hopes the Capt will be kind enough to [do]. a line being addressed to mr John Barnes of Georgetown, noting the freight & other expences you have been so good as to pay, he will immediately reimburse them. I shall probably be at Washington myself before their arrival there. Accept my salutations & respects.