
          Ansd [Answered] Dec 27.


 Buffalo Dec 17, 1861


 My dear Dr Torrey


 A number of young 
 gentlemen in this city
 have just organized & 
 with a good beginning, a
 Natural History Society
 They intend to have a
 library, a museum & an
 annual course of lectures.
 I have several
 very weighty reasons for
 desiring that you should
 give us a lecture.


 If I arrange these reasons
 according to my heart
 they are (1) I want the
 pleasure of seeing you 
 in my house. (2) I want
 the people to hear you

        