
          I am glad that Botanists in general are just now 
so busy, and particularly so far as it regards my good 
friend Doctor Pickering. And I only wish he may be let alone 
till he gets his Geog. [Geographical] Botany finished, tis my intention to write 
him and Doctor Gray soon; I have not heard from Mr
Sullivant of Ohio for some time, but so soon as I am able 
Will send him a packet of queer little Mosses found in 
And among Filices; By next Spring I expect to be 
pretty well through with the body of my fern book.
but I have two too many other things to attend to.

Mr Peale has left the Exploring Service, and [is] now employed 
as an assist. [assistant] Examiner in the Patent Office.

I feel quite exhausted, and must give up, please
to write me soon and believe me

To remain

Yours very truly

Wm. [William] D. Brackenridge

To Professor John Torrey

Princeton

N. [New] Jersey

        