
          Chaddsford Delaware Co [County?] Penna [Pennsylvania]
 Jan [January] 21st 1864


 Dr. Torrey


 Dear Sir


 Confirmed in a 
 previous intention by a late request
 of Dr. Gray, I enclose you a specimen
 of a new Scirpus, which I 
 collected in Maryland, and which I
 hope may prove interesting to you.


 Will you be kind enough
 to give me your opinion of the chestnut
 oaks of Gray's Man [Manual]; as to whether
 they should not be rearranged as Michaux
 left them? I have an impresssion
 that my friend, Mr. Bebb, informed me
 that this was your opinion.


 Dr. Gray kindly sent me
 his photograph a few days since. Is it 
 making too bold to ask for yours to place
 by it? It would afford me sincere gratification
        