
          Rec'd [received] & ans'd [answered] Augt. [August] 29th


 Middletown Aug 26 1833


 My Dear Friend


 Having an opportunity of sending to New York
 I forward a letter to apprize [i.e. apprise] you I have seen Lieut. Mather
 who mentioned you [added with caret: purposed] to write me by him but he did not
 find the letter in his Hat as you spoke of sending to
 me. Nor have I received it by posts. I was glad
 to hear the package of Willows was safe wish
 greatly I had them! for the last few days, have
 been troubled with a severe catarrh and my eyes
 trouble me so that I am obliged to keep out of
 the sun and dust. In the mean time keeping
 within doors I am looking over my specimens
 intending to get some in readiness for you-- 


 If I had the package of Willows I should have a
 wonderful treat indeed to go to N York [New York] to be
 rivetted to them for 24 or 48 hours and at last
 bring them up here seems not quite the thing.
 If you would like to trust [added with caret: them] with me your directions
 shall be complied with-- My health will hardly
 permit me in safety to visit NY for a few
 days longer though I am very anxious to
 talk with you. Will you send me the
 package up or let me hear from you as
 soon as convenient 


 Yours in Haste
 J Barratt


 To Dr. Torrey--
        