
          London Feb 12.1849


 My Dear Torrey


 You are among the 
 patriarchs in American 
 Botany, & I cannot
 let Dr Alexander go among
 your pupils without
 his paying a passing
 hommage to their master.
 Dr A. [Alexander] is late from the 
 Cape, & is now bound
 to your shores. If he 
 travels, make him
 known to any of your
 correspondents who can
 aid his researches. A
 line from you will obtain
 him any favour.
 You will be glad to hear 
 that Dear Gray is to be
        