Dr. Charles Wilkins Short writes to see if Dr. Daniel Drake was aware of the two species of coffee nut tree. Included is a sketch of the tree's seed pod on the last page. He also addresses the rumors he has heard concerning Drake's relocation to Lexington.
Plates by Charles Wilkins Short, illustrating the growth stages of the human embryo, muscles of the jaw and face, muscles and blood vessels of the arm and leg, and a leg brace.