My dear and honored friends! 



Among the numerous signs oflove, friendship and considered judgment 

 over my literary works the praise, that you-all my beloved and highly regarded 

 friends- Mr. John Torrey, Mr. Georg Engelmann, Mr. Asa Gray and Mr. Emerson- 

 have devoted to me has been ofthe highest value to me because it comes from 

 closely related hearts in the New World over the all- separating and all- 

 encompassing sea. Please accept all ofyou my deeply feit thanks for the true 

 affection you have given me and to which I respond with all the energy ofa 

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