
          knowldege of the science of Botany to enable him to
deliver lectures on it before a polite audience.

The weather here, is very frosty and cold; nevertheless, the 
members of C. [Congress] are steaming it up at the Capital, in trying to
raise a Speaker, a task so far, which has beat them!!

Please to remember me kindly to Mrs Torrey and Master Herbert
and believe me to remain

Yours

Very respectfully

Wm [William] D. Brackenridge.

Professor John Torrey
        