
          You have not as yet spoken of it.
 Thanks for the fruit of [?], etc.
 I am delighted to hear such trusty good
 news of Hastings, and will write to him, when circumstances
 give me an opportunity. Perhaps I shall see
 him next week, for I must pass some time at
 Wileys on my way to W. (if I go), to settle up a
 long and very intricate account.


 I have [crossed out: [Gambell's  - Rep?] Nuttall on Gambell's
 plants, [&?] Wislizenus report. One addressed to
 Hooker reached me from Washington, so you
 need not send to him. I have several extras
 of the supplement also.


 I know nothing of the Linnaen, A Linnaea
 from [Oregon?]_ [multiple underlined: if distinct species] should be called
 L. occidentalis.


 [?] companion, [Mercore?] is here with
 [?], but he has not yet appeared.


 [Begin?] Compositae soon.
 I must run to lecture & so break off,
 in haste.


 We hear nothing of Mrs. Torreys letter, which she
 was writing on the 12th.


 Jane sends her best thanks & love, and
 hopes you will call her nothing else than
 Jane. She perfectly reciprocates all your
 affectionate kindness to her and to


 Yours most
 affectionately
 A.Gray

        