
          Dr J. [John] Torrey, New York


 Dear sir,


 I have just received this package from Mr Nuttall and 
 will send it to you to morrow [tomorrow] morning by a friend who will leave
 it at Milhan's.


 I received in due time the five nos of your flora
 2 have been taken since, one by the Philosophical Society and
 the other by the Alus house, I expect two more subscriptions from
 the college of Pharmacy and from the Phila [Philadelphia] library. I hope I
 shall have more left to return you and expect even I may
 write for more.


 I will not send you any list of desideratea before I have
 finished the catalogue of my herbarium; I have you as far
 as corguliferoe and expect to have done towards the end of next 
 month; Otherwise, I might insert many that I have already.
 I find my collection much richer than I expected; but how many
 doubtful species ! I find that I will probably reach 5000 N. A. [North Amercian] spec. [species].
 I will be much indebted to you to furnish me, at the conditions of 
 your letter, all you can. My collection of exotics is about as unnecessary
 and would be happy to give you some in exchange, if preferable.
 I would send you the catalogue, when made.


 Yours respectfully


 E. [Elias] Durand


 in haste
        