
          New York City
 Sept. [September] 30 1854

 My dear sir
 I send herewith
 a very small herbarium
 of flowers & plants gathered
 last spring in the Umpqua
 & Willamette Valleis [valleys] Oregon,
 and a few near East
 Vancouver W. T. [?] I know
 not whether  they are of
 any value. I sail for 
 [added : to return to] Fort Vancouver [crossed out : 12] Oct. [October]

 In the mean time
 off you shall acknowledge
 the receipt of this. [?]
 to Worcester Mass [Massachusetts]

 Very respectfully 
 yours
 B. [?] Alvord

 John Torrey, M.D. [Medical Doctor]
        