
          I had a recent letter from Mrs. G. [Jane Loring Gray]
 They were quite well, tho' the Doctor
 limped a little, [crossed out: from] the effect of
 his accident. I hear that his
 Herb'm [Herbarium] is nearly doubled (!) by
 the contributions made to it, &
 he proposes to be very busy when
 he returns, in Sept'r next. But
 when is he otherwise? I now
 hope to welcome him on his
 return-- which 10 days ago
 I never expected to do, as you
 are aware.


 I beg my kindest regards to
 Mrs. Torrey, & love to the dear
 girls, who will, I trust, continue
 to remember "the old gentleman"
 now-&-then, as their, & your
 very affectionate
 Jno C. [John Carey]


 Also love to Herby. [Herbert Gray Torrey]
        