
          good in Paul's day, & has
lost none of its savor or
force.

The Taconic System seems
to be on the rise. I hope it
will be at [?], & that is
all Emmons will ask; that
he will be pleased with. By
the way, when [?] began
the Gov. of N. Car. would not
permit him to have the Geol.
Survey, & there he is.

May 17th. The plant from Dr. Boott
has come, I know not how, or by whom.
It was sent to my table. I have not
opened the wrapper but now do it, & it
is all right. Dr. B. wrote me long ago that
he had taken a fig. of it. I hope it
will appear in his Illust?

With high regards to the Daughters
& honor to yourself,

Truly C. Dewey

Dr. [?]. Torrey LL.D.
        