
          specimens of Darlingtonia rediviva
which you last sent me. I suggested, 
that if you happened to obtain
a fresh supply of that plant, I
should be gratified to receive another
specimen. But I have now the 
satisfaction to state, that I have 
recovered my pocket book & letters.
The rascals rummaged it well;
but finding no money [added: in] it, they threw
it on a coal heap, where it was picked
up, & then restored to me. The
specimens were not injured, tho'
one of them, with open flowers, is missing.
The others are safe, especially the
one showing the teeth of the calyx.
I therefore do not wish you to take
any trouble to send me others, unless
you should get a quantity. All I
want, now, is to see your account
of the shrub, & have one growing, 
viva, as well as rediviva!

Very truly your obliged friend,
Wm Darlington

Prof. John Torrey,
New York.
        