
          region in which they grow: but if,
in the course of your correspondence
with that country, or by any other
lucky circumstance, you should
happen to have another good specimen 
to spare, while I am 
here to receive it, I shall
be greatly indebted for one;
& will endeavor to take better
care of it, by placing it, at
once, in our Herbarium.

Trusting that I shall soon
hear of your receiving the
book, sent by Mr. Townsend,
I remain, Dear Sir,

Yours sincerely,
Wm Darlington

Prof. John Torrey,
New York.
        