
          Dear Friend


 I was sorry I had not more time to converse with you
 on my last visit. You was however much taken
 up with a new mineral and the reflective goniometer
 that you didn't let an old aquaintance lead you away 
 Tell Mr Wm [William] Cooper I went to look for Arum dracontium [Arisaema dracontium]
 in fruit but it had disappeared most unluckily the locality
 where it grew has been the theatre of operations for a new
 dam, an untoward event Mr C has long wanted to see 
 this plant in fruit. It now appears to me that he will be
 most likely to succeed by having it cultivated.
 tell him I will try my best next season to procure the
 fruits or plant.


 I received a letter from Greville a few days since
 dated Rothesay Isle of Bate May 28 where [added: he] has gone
 for the benefit of his health, he is preparing for
 a British flora on a new plan I shall not now
 trouble you with particulars as I suppose he has
 written you.


 Very Truly Yours
 J Barratt


 Octob 22 1827
 To Dr Torrey
        