
          The Abb� Ha�y [i.e. Ren� Just Ha�y] died the 1st inst. [instant.] I went with Stevens'n [Stevenson]
 to see him a few days before but he was too ill to receive
 any one. I had once before been at his [room's?] door without
 seeing him. I do not however feel half the curiosity to see great men
 that I did formerly. Remembrances to your family,
 yours still
 Wm. Cooper


 [address block:]
 Dr. John Torrey
 Fulton Street
 New York


 [written vertically along right margin:]
 P.S. Do not say that Jones is still sick. His
 family may hear of it and [??]
 been well by this time. If any one asks you say
 that I wrote he had [?] He is not [?]


 [In Torrey's hand:]
 William Cooper
 June 10, 1822
 Rec'd Augt. 18th


 [at bottom of page:]
 P.S. I find after all the best way to Direct [crossed out: letters] for me is merely to
 say "care of Mess. [Messers] A. & S. Richards, Liverpool" unless there is
 an American  [?] coming to visit France.
        