
          He is a very intimate friend of my partner's
 2nd Son-- a distinguished surgeon & F.R.S. [Fellow of the Royal Society]--
 & Mr. Hume, tho of no business or profession
 himself, is, as I have said, much of a naturalist,
 at heart.


 My poor brother's fearful accident is
 a sad affliction to me, as I fear he can
 never be strong again. Indeed, his recovery,
 thus far, seems almost miraculous to me
 when I consider the nature & extent of his
 injuries, & his somewhat feeble health.


 I am very desireous of hearing good
 accounts of dear Mrs. Torrey, whom I left
 less comfortable than I could have desired.
 I beg my very affectionate regards to her,
 & altho' it is improbable that we shall 
 ever meet again, in this world, yet I
 shall always cherish a lively remembrance
 of her kindness to me. To the
 dear girls, also, I send my best love.
 If they should think of me, as frequently
 as I do of them, it is assuredly very often.
 Remember me, with much kindness to
 Mr. [Seth Hastings] Grant, & for yourself I beg you to
 believe, that with a very grateful
        