
          Prof. J. [John] Torrey, N. Y. [New York]


 Dear Sir,


 I have just received your favor of Nov. [November] 28th with a package of 
 fifteen copies of 20 part of your Flora. As you have sent me 24 no
 of the 1st part; that I have already 21 subscribers and every expectation
 to dispose of the 3 remaining, You will oblige me to forward me 
 mine now to complete the former number, and as soon as possible ....
 for my subscribers are all very [envious?] for every part. You will find
 on the other side a copy of my list of subscribers, that you may know
 them all. On the 21 copies delivered, I have received pay from 13 and 
 yourself from 3 (D. B. Smith) All the others will, I expect, pay 
 on delivery of the second part and I will transmit you the money.


 I am very thankful to you and the Dr. Gray for the copy 
 you are pleased to present me; but I wish you to permit me
 to decline the offer, although exceedingly gratifying to me, as a
 proof of your kind attention. But, my dear sir, I appreciate
 how slowly a work of the kind sells and how much labor
 and money you will spend upon it, If it were a romance
 or a family something, I would not refuse. So, permit me
 to remain a subscriber; to see my name, first on the list, in
 so good a company and to continue to destow upon your excellent 
 work all my zeal and good wishes for its succes [success], without any other
 remuneration but the continuation of your friendship and kindness 
 to me.
        