
          And. [Answered] March 2nd


 Middletown
 Connt [Connecticut]
 Feby [February] 3rd 1840


 My Dear friend, 


 A letter from Mr. S. B. Buckley
 apprises me of the shipments of his
 plants to your care by the James Baring.
 I learn by the papers the vessel has
 arrived in N [New] York. There is a 
 package for me, and also for
 the Wesleyan University.
 Prof Smith has politely offered 
 to take charge of these things
 for myself. The plants I wish
 to have put in a box for safe
 carriage at this Season of the
 year, owing to the difficulty of 
 transportation. Will either you
 or Prof Smith see to this.-


 With great respect
 Yours
 J Barratt


 To Prof Torrey MD
 Dr &c

        