Dr. Henry Perrine - Tropical Plants; Report [Of] the Committee on Agriculture to Which Was Referred the Memorial of Henry Perrine, Asking & Grant of Land in the Southern Extremity of East Florida, Etc (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838 Excerpt: ... commendable, and the object which he has at heart appears to be highly worthy of attention. In his letter of the 29th October last to this office, Mr. Perrine asks, CannoJ our naval vessels in this sea be directed to take on board, on their return for the United States, the pita plants of the forests of Goazacoalcos, and the henequen plants of the fields of Yucatan, for transplantation in southern Florida? I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, LOUIS McLANE. Hon. Levi WOodbdrt, Secretary of the Navy. i Department Op State, Washington, February 17, 1834. Sir: It gives me pleasure to communicate to you the reply of the Secretary of the Navy to my letter of the 12th instant, recommending to his attention the subject of the transplantation of certain tropical plants in southern Florida. Enclosure Navy Department, February 15, 1834. Sir: Yours of the 12th instant, transmitting three letters from Henry Perrine, Esq., consul of theUnited States at Campeachy, has been received. 1 have the honor to inform you that this Department will be happy to give any aid, in relation to the subjects named, which the existing laws may authorize. The letters are herewith respectfully returned. I am, sir, very respectfully, LEVI WOODBURY. Hon. Louis Mclane, Secretary of State, Department Of State, Washington, April 4, 1834. Sir: This letter is written only for the purpose of acknowledging the receipt of your interesting communication of the 1st of February. I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, LOUIS McLANE. H. Perrine, fyc. Ayuntamiento De Campeche. El respetable ayuntamiento de esta ciudad en sesion ordinario del 29 del ulto. Julio, acordo lo que sigue: Habiendo tomado en consideracion los estraordinarios y gratuitos servicios profes...