
          and now that I am writing, I have not my
list at hand. I think the chief are, Acrostichum
aureum, Blechnum, Hymenophyllum,
Ophioglossums, all, Osmunda, Claytonia,
Scolopendrium officinarum, Struthiopteris
germanica, Woollsia glabella, Vittaria.
All natives of U.S. among Lycopodiaceae, I want
Selaginella selaginoides, and among Equisetaceae, 
E. eburneum [Equisetum eburneum], hyemale [Equisetum hyemale], variegatum [Equisetum variegatum].
Can you supply me with these or a part of them
and indicate the addresses of those who can
furnish the others?

Present my respectful remembrance
to Mrs. Torrey, whose society her invalid condition
allowed me to enjoy but for a few minutes; 
also to your son, Mr. Grant [Herbert], and to
the three young ladies. From the latter,
I suppose "I got it" as they say, for not timing
my return so as to make another visit to
the Palisades. I suppose I have "had it" also
for delaying writing so long, after my return;
"safe at home again he will soon forget his
new made acquaintances at New York." Whereupon
        