
          Richmond Dec. 28, 1852

 Dear Dr.

 Your kind favor was duly received.
 If you can conveniently furnish the paper you will confer
 a favor on our society. We have just commenced our
 collection and I suppose we have on hand about
 300 specimens. I was under the impression that each
 plant should have a separate cover. We ought to have
 on hand a sufficient supply of paper for our Herbarium
 and I would therefore cheerfully join you in your next
 order. In fact the amount above stated is entirely too
 small for our wants. Next year we may expect to receive 
 a very large contribution from members scattered over
 the state. We ought to have some four or five hundred
 of the white leaves now in order to put up such as may
 be sent between this and next April when we hold
 our annual meeting. If you can share so large an
 amount we would gladly receive them but [inserted: I] will not
 not urge you to part with more than you can
 conveniently spare.

 You will oblige me by enclosing a memorandum of the
 the price of the paper and I will remit you the amount.
 Our city is seen to the best advantage after the trees
 are covered with foliage but the scenery is always beautiful.

 Very truly yours
 James Bolton

 Prof. Jn. Torrey M.D.
        