
          San Francisco 16/12 65.


 Dr. J. Torrey New York 


 My dear Sir, 


 It is quite a
 long time since I had the pleasure 
 of hearing from you. Your various letters,
 written on the steamer, were recieved in 
 due time and sent to their destinations.


 I am quite sorry for not having 
 sent you Darlingtonia. I understand
 you wanted to see the plant only,
 while here, but our friend Dr. Kellogg
 told me, that you wished the specimens.
 Now if the doctor is right, I wish
 to apologize for my negligence.
 Mr. Mann informed me that those
 plants arrived in good order. I thank
 your friends very much for their kindness;
 please to give them my due
 regards.


 Of your happy return I was informed

        