
          Brereton

 Fort Independence, Boston 
 28th January 1834.

 Dear Sir 

 I take much pleasure in forwarding 
 to you a copy of the foregoing "card," 
 presuming you have a copy of the work 
 therein indicated, viz the Prodromus of the
 Dis. Cola. [District of Columbia]. If I am not mistaken a copy 
 was forwarded to you from Washington, 
 immediately on its publication in 1830; however 
 I have no acknowledgment of its reception, 
 and should there be a mistake in the
 premises, be pleased to inform me at your
 convenience, & it shall be rectified, by
 forwarding a copy, tho at this late period.

 I am sir very respectfully
 your obt serv. [obedient servant]

 J.A. Brereton 

 Dr. J. Torrey 
 New York
        