northwest of the slightly higher elevation known as High Peak, 

 which the Torrey Botanical Club visited in October 1930 on a 

 field trip. 



Dr. Torrey's letter is as follows: 



"Princeton, July 22nd, 1844. 

 My Dear Sir: 



I thank you for your letter of the 19th inst. and for the kind 

 offer it contains, of conducting me through the more interesting 

 regions of the Catskill range. If I go, (and I shall endeavor to 

 do so) it must be the first week or two in August, as I have en- 

 gaged to give some lectures here, to commence about the 10th 

 or 12th of that month. I think that Prof. Bailey of West Point 

 would be glad to go, though I fear he will not be able to clamber 

 about the hills as well as we. I have long promised one of my 

 daughters (a young girl of 15) a trip to the Catskills. Do you 

 think she would be able to reach the Round Top? We might be 

 able to engage a stout man to carry luggage, provisions, etc. 

 Prof. Bailey talked of camping out, and he could bring with 

 him a very good tent. What say you to this? I will write to him 

 immediately and if you and he can go about the beginning of 

 August, we might as well make our arrangements at once. If it 

 would be impracticable to take my daughter, please let me know 

 soon. 



Yours very cordially, 



John Torrey 

 Robert Benner, Esq. 



