
          from essaying the doubtful issue (!) of an exploration
 to the Ter. incog. [Terra incognita] of Jane Street. Should you have
 occasion to write me, before my return, please
 address Care of C. & Co. Pine St. as my brother goes
 backwards & forwards daily by the RR. [Railroad] & I should
 get your letter with only a few hours delay.


 Many thanks for what you have done in the
 matter of the Gambell [William Gambel] paper. I have [William H.] Emory's Report
 from Washington. As to Lt. [James William] Abert's 1st I suppose it
 must rest until you come across him, personally,
 & hear what can be done. 


 Remember me most kindly to Mrs. T. [Eliza Torrey] & the
 young ladies, & believe, very sincerely & aff'y yrs. [affectionately yours]


 Jno [John] Carey 


 I hear [Asa] Gray is just ready to publish the 2d Vol.
 of Gent'n illustr. & I hope you will lose no time
 in doing up a prime review. I shall be pleased
 to "hide my diminished head" before you.
 My son tells me that Dr. Alexander, for whoze [whose]
 visit I had prepared him, has not turned up-- so
 I conclude the Dr. has altered his plans. 
        