
          nor had any communication from
him with respect to L. [Lundgren].

Dr. Hardy who is on a visit to
the city, tells me that you have
directed him to send me the packages
of plants collected by L. [Lundgren] in
No. Ca.[North Carolina] to be transmitted to you. I
shall be glad to look over them
before they leave my possession.
Pray say if you think that Dr. Short
would not object.

Very truly yours,
Lewis R. Gibbes

Prof John Torrey
New York.
        