
          Washington, D.C. Mh [March] 29 1855

 Dear Sir:

 I regret that I did not know the
 Torreya, especially as I read the description
 in the Jour. [Journal] Pharmacy when I 
 was in San Francisco. The other specimen
 is, unfortunately without the cones,
 or a drawing of them, but I will give
 you the branch. 

 I hope you have got one new species
 of Quercus for me, determined from the
 drawings and leaves. Please retain the
 notes that you have prepared, as I intend
 to be in N.Y. [New York] before long and will call upon
 you.

 Mr. Hilgard has sent in 15, 4to. plates of 
 plants, elaborately drawn and colored - they
 look exceedingly well done.

 Respectfully & very truly yours,
 Wm. [William] P. Blake

 Prof [Professor] J. [John] Torrey
        