
          I have been looking about and I have ascertained that
my plants must lie quietly at James Van Derburgh's at
the bottom of a huge box in the garret. Write to me immediately
at Castleton in Vermont. After that write
to Troy as usual. Dr. George Marvin takes out my
letters and writes me the contents. Tell me in your first
letter whether you will give Cryptogamia. I will set
all Vermont in a foam about it. Do write this immediately.
I go next Monday and return the 29th of July.
Begin Albany county geology the 1st day of August.

Where did you get J.E. Smith's portrait? If
you have a chance send it to me directed to the
care of The Honorable John D. Dickinson Esq. It
will be safe by a Troy Packet (not the
common sloops) if directed to the care of D. For
these trading folks think much of a rich man.
Can you send with it a little platina? I want a little
for making a test. I shall test all the waters of Albany
county.

Dr. John Torrey
Care of Wm. [William] Torrey Esq.
New York

Amos Eaton
June 24th 1820
Recd.[Received] June
        