
          others desire it. I would 
 have left before now but
 for Prof [Professor] Agassiz's urgency 
 to have me remain.


 I cannot afford the expense
 of attending a meeting to find
 no naturalist present as
 last year at Northampton.


 I am very sincerely
 Yours &c
 James Hall


 Prof [Professor] John Torrey
 &c &c

        