
          Charlestown (Mass.) Nov. 21st 1833

Dear Sir,

On a visit to my friend Mr. A. Clark at your house in June
I was led by him to believe that you would favorabley recieve an application
from me to solve some difficulties which have opposed me in satisfactorily
determining the species of several troublesome genera of plants. The only
thing which has decided me to address [added: you] is the impression that you may be
glad of an opportunity to examine them, being from the Southern States; and
to which you will be heartily welcome. My wish is simply to ascertain their 
names as referred by yourself.

It is my wish that you give yourself no trouble about it, freely refusing
unless the project meets your pleasure, though I should be glad of a line
to apprise me of your will that I may act accordingly.

The genera which I allude to above are Solidago, Aster, Cyperus, Scirpus, 
Rhynchospora, and perhaps a few scattered ones of other orders.

Hoping tht I have not offensively obtruded myself upon you,

I remain your obt Servant

Myles A Curtis.

Dr John Torrey 
New York. 
        