
          [at top left: 63      [ansd?] March
 3rd]


 Jackson La. Jany. 18th 1840


 RTecd. Feby. 6th


 My Dear Sir


 I sent a package, to Mr. Flower. N. Orleans
 to be sent to you - He informs me that the package
 was shipped by the Ship Saratoga, some time since.
 I enclosed with your package another to [effaced] my
 excellent friend Dr Hale. of Alexandria. La, to the
 care of Mr. T. N. O. and being engaged at the
 time, another friend of mine attended to the ship=
 ]=ment - but not having seen my letter of directions
 he shipped the entire package to you, so that you
 will receive Dr Hale's package also, and I would
 be obliged if you would send it immediately
 back to Mr [effaced] William Flowers, N. O. in order that
 it may be sent to the proper destination _ I
 would not care about it but that the package
 contains some plants which Dr. H. is anxious
 to get, and of which I cannot send other du=
 =plicates _ I would be very glad if you would
 take the trouble of correcting and criticizing my
 naming as I am anxious to have my herba=
 =rium correctly named _ Also please to let
 me hear the results of the comparason of
 any new plants, sent to Europe [written over: for or by] Dr Gray _
 In [?] I remain _ Very respy. [respectfully]


 [at left: 
 To
 John Torrey MD]


 [at right:
 Your Obdt [Obedient] Servt. 
 W.M. Carpenter

        