
          My dear sir

It is expected that you will furnish
to the Gov. [Governor] elect some account of your collection
labors etc. in the form of a communication
letter or otherwise. Being determined to carry
out what I supposed to be the plan of your
departure I have caused to be cut out of
your [shares?] of trees, cones & other sections for 
the purpose of exhibiting the [?] &c.
This to be sure was unauthorized by yourself but
I believe there is enough left for all other purposes
which you may have in line & besides having
been cut in the spring & brought me while full of
sap & with the bark on form of the logs were spoiling
rapidly.

Anymore whichI can do under
your direction?  I shall very cheerfully perform.
But one thing I must suggest, that you
will furnish the specific [?] of your
plants. Otherwise [crossed out: I can?] more than one half
of the value will be lost.

Albany Dec 24, 1842

E. Emmons

John Torrey MD.

        