
          Recd [Received] Novr. [November] 4th by Dr. Torrey,
with a parcel of plants 
Ansd [Answered]
Ansd [Answered] Nov. [11th]

Lincolnton (N.C.) Oct. 24th 1835.

Dear Sir,

An opportunity just offering to send
you half a dozen plants, I gladly seize upon it to
put into your hands a few which I presume will
be acceptable. The resolution to send them was formed
two days ago in Charlotte, & to day when I reached
this place I found a letter from you. I have
been a long time hoping to hear from you, but I
supposed you had more important engagements
to occupy your time & attention. I expected to recieve [receive]
a copy of the Annals of your Lyceum, containing 
Gray's Rhynchosporae, long ere this, but have been 
thus far disappointed. Is it not yet out? I have 
anticipated a valuable paper.

I have been very much disappointed in regard to my
Catalogue. I was promised numerous extra copies
by a member of the Society with whom I had
my transactions. But nothing was ever sent to
me, and I had to procure a single one through
my father. On the strength of that promise I
engaged to supply yourself, Gray, Darlington &
Short, but I am now under the mortification
of informing them that I cannot furnish them.
        