
          My missionary [missionary?] field includes Lincoln & Mecklenberg Cos. [Cos.]
 with the mountainous Cos [Cos] of Burke & Wilkes. Whether I
 shall be stationed here another season I know not,
 but probably I shall. Our church is feeble in this section
 & I hope to revive its interest somewhat. In Charlotte we
 about to build a church. ---- Do use your influence
 against the abolition question, for a more mistaken movement
 was never attempted than that ofeffecting immediate emancipation.
 Disunion & bloodshed will inevitable follow it. Very truly, M.A. Curtis


 Prof. John Torrey
 New York.


 P.S. The names on my labels are mostly catch-words [underlined: catch-words] for reference,
 as I have yet had not time for a careful examination of them.


 You did not tell me if you had got Barrow's plants, 
 but I infer that you have not He is not much of a Botanist,
 & appears to be quite an unsettled character.


 Let me hear from you as often as you can spend your
 tiem no better. Call upon me for whatever you want, and
 I will gladly furnish anythging in my power. Have you
 got your Solidagos & Asters from Europe yet?
        