
          Recd Apr 22nd
 And May 19th


 New Bern No Car April 2d 1840


 My Dear Sir


 Being under the necessity of
 visiting this place I thought it the 
 safest plan to bring with me the package
 of which I informed you some time ago
 & send it by ship from this place
 It goes out in the Schooner Mary
 Capt John Osgood consigned
 to Mr. Benjamin Blossom of your City


 It is merely a package with a single 
 wrapper and may be injured on the passage 
 but I have not tme now to remedy the
 evil -- My troubles are nearly ended 
 & I purpose on my return to Florida
 to devote my time to our favorite Science
 with renewed ardor


 I believe you are indebted to me for
 at least one letter


 Repectfully yours
 A. W. Chapman


 Dr. [Jno'?] Torrey
 New York
        