
          Recd [Received] Augt. [August] 26th


 Middletown Connt. [Connecticut]
 Aug 21st 1839.


 My Dear Friend


 Your kind letter of the 13th was duly received
 and answered. I hope I shall hear from you
 immediately and if it is quite convenient be
 favoured with a sight of your Asters!! &c
 I regret my inability to visit the City of New
 York at this time, or I would not think of
 giving you so much trouble.


 The Books you so kindly loaned me are now forwarded
 by the politeness of Mr T [Southmayst?]. If the parcel is
 not left at your House, I must trouble [added: you] to enquire
 for it at Dr J [James] R Chilton 263 Broadway where I directed
 Mr S. [Southmayst?] to leave it if he did not find it convenient to call
 in person


 I have a great [written over: much] to say but shall wait a few days till
 I hear from you about the Herbarium paper &c and
 also about the specimens named in my last letter


 In Haste very Truly
 Yours
 J Barratt


 To Prof J Torrey MD &c &c


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