
          full of Carex talk, of course. he says my method, in [Asa] Gray's
 Man. [Manual] is "excellent", & having now had so long to chew the
 cud upon it, I am well pleased to hear so much from 
 so competent a judge. To say the truth, I am already
 forgetting very much of the matter, myself, having scarcely
 touched them, since I arranged your's [sic] a year ago. I find
 these little quiddities, & minute differences very soon
 escape my recollection. With our friend [Francis] Boott, who does
 nothing else (botanically) it is of course otherwise. 


 I have been quite unwell, for 2 or 3 weeks, in a
 "premonitory" way, & have had to consult the Doctor. I do
 little of any thing-- Strength & Spirits being alike below par.
 [Isaac Farwell] Holton called on me 3 or 4 days ago to talk about paper
 for his & yr. Herb. [your Herbarium]-- I gave him one of my sheets & such
 guiding mem's as I could furnish. It is clear, at least
 that he did possess my exact address, tho' it seems he
 could not impart it to you, when required. Drop me
 a line when you are about visiting N.Y. that I may
 not run the chance of missing you. If your time here
 shd. [should] be short, I will try if I can find my way to
 Crosby St. whereby you will be saved the trouble & intricacy
 of exploring your route to Jane Street. 


 Brother Sam. [Samuel Thomas Carey] takes his family to West Farms, tomorrow,
 where he has hired quarters for the Summer. He will ride
 to town daily, on the Rail Rd. This, is my [aliquolity?] of
 news, & if not worth 5 [cents symbol] you must average this with more
 profitable dispatches. Kind regards to Mrs. T. [Eliza Torrey] & the young ladies
 & believe me aff'y yrs. [affectionately yours]
 Jno [John] Carey


 Don't forget [James William] Abert's 
 1st report. I wonder if you wrote to him? 
        