
          Middletown June 23 1827


 My Dear Friend


 Your kind letter came to hand a short time
 since with a Book and circular from Dr Darlington owing
 to the manner in which it was packed up and wafered
 I was near paying about $7 postage however my
 aquaintance with the postmaster just saved me.
 I am much pleased with Dr. Ds catalogue. He does
 not neglect to notice Dr. Ts merits as a Botanist.


 I was at Hartford a short time since and there
 saw Dr. Comstock. I found him writhing from the
 lashing he received from the N. American Review
 I also visited Dr Sumner and was much pleased
 with him. He is a fine worthy fellow.


 I much regret I cannot oftener see you.
 I suppose you are living solus this summer
 owing to the absence of Mrs Torrey. This must
 be rather a trial to you though you are
 silent on this score. I am rather anxious
 to know if it is probable you will have
 a professorship of Chemistry in N.Y. Poor
 Dana. How soon he has closed his mortal
 career. I was greatly shocked at the news
 of his death.
        