
          Recd [Received] & ansd [Answered]
 April 3rd


 Prof. [Professor] John Torrey, N. Y. [New York] 
 Philadelphia 31st 1855


 My dear sir,


 I have just finished my manuscript of Plantae Prattenianae.
 It consisted of 11 new species of Torr [Torrey] & Gray; 14 of Bentham, 12 of my own
 besides a new Orgopteries? which I have requested Mr T. P. Jannes
 to describe for me and several new varieties. I have, unfortunately, 
 been deprived of the assistance of my young friend Dr Hilgard, who
 is now confined to the insane hospital, with his brain upset by 
 spiritual ideas. It is really a great pity, as he is a most excellent 
 young man of great talents and promise.


 So far, my dear dir, as I have received yourr obliging communications, 
 I have, in my paper, given your own descriptions; otherwise, I have
 supplied their want by giving my own diagnosis of the plant I had under
 my eyes. In order to complete my paper, which I intend presenting,
 next week, to the Academy, I would be very thankful to you to give me,
 if possible, your own descriptions of the new cornus and cloroglaum
 pomeridianum; and also to inform me where were published the
 following plants: Chenactis hererocarpha, Torr. [Torrey] Calycadenia Fremontii,
 Torr. [Torrey] Dicheluitecuma congesta, Kunth (Krodiea congest, ?) Senbertia
 Lasca, Kanth. Echeandia tenuifolia, orteg. and Leimanthium Nuttall.


 The time fixed by you, some weeks since, for visiting Phila [Philadelphia] 
 has arrived: when shall I have the pleasure to see you ? I am very
        