
          the next thing will be to forward the shells for 
your Daughters. I wish Mrs Torrey or the young
ladies would shew [show] Mr Needham their museum
that he may form some estimate of its vaule [value] and 
materials.

I have much to say and write take care to 
write you immediately

I much desire to see Dr. Grays paper on the 
Plants of N. [North] Carolina. Pray send it to me
at once, and the other things you named
Care of Barrell & Mather 47 Water Street.
How do you like my Eupatoria. I have a splendid
set laid aside, I had intended [to? [illegible]]
soon as I print my paper, which is about
ready for Sillimans Journal but I may shew [show] 
you the mss [manuscript] first. You ought to have the 
whole in your State Flora. Let me hear
from you at once, and name any other
plants still wanting perchance I may be
able to find some in my Herbarium for the 
completion of your list for New York

        