24 Bloomsbury Street
London
Dec 7th 1853
Dr Sir
I beg to inform you that I yesterday sent you the small parcel of Seeds & Bulbs from Natal & directed to your gardener accompanied with the list – at your convenience should you sent a P.O. order ^for £5. – please make it payable at Bloomsbury office –
I am
Dr Sir
Yrs faithfully
Samuel Stevens
Messrs Veitch inform me that about one half of the last seeds came up, these appear to be in better condition