Th: Jefferson presents his [salutations] to Mr. Rafinesque and his thanks for the seeds [forwarded to] him by post. he is sorry it is not in his power to give him any [information] that might [be useful to?] his purpose of botanizing [in] [. . .] he has been so long [engaged] by pursuits of a different nature that his familiarity with [subjects] of botany is lost, and the [. . .] of that [science] very much weakened in his memory. should mr Rafinesques pursuits lead him to this part of the country, Th:J. would be happy [. . .] at Monticello, and to recommend him to better botanical counsellors than himself.