
          London Augt.24.1838
My Dear Sir
My friend Dr. Gerrett 
is anxious to know
you and I have great
pleasure in introducing
him to your
friendship. He will be
be a useful correpondent
in [?] for
you & I hope for
same [?] Carices.-
Dr Gerrett will be one
of [?] accurate medical
men & I am sure
a capital naturalist
[?]
Sincerely yours
Dr Torrey     F. Boott
        