
          in April No., most probably, but it will prevent
 their accepting another in the same book.


 But there are some N. Y. Magazines or Reviews that
 ought to be glad of it, and pay well for it.


 Nutt has been here, seen Mr. Lowell, is to
 go tomorrow home. I have not seen him.


 I have heard nothing of Youngs plan.
 He is a zealous, but crazy fellow.


 Aristolochia etc have good classical authority
 same as Tatraidia. Octandria etc _ but there
 is an overwhelming tendency to disregard it.


 I am making up my mail bag (through Amer.
 Minister's Despatch bag, into which I have found my
 way) for  steamer. [Academys?} [?] and
 distribution of Proceedings, large and onerous.
 I wrote to [Boott?], Bentham, [etc?] also.


 Pray say to Mrs. Torrey, with my love, that
 I did [truly?] receive her very kind and sympathizing
 letter, and thought I had already thanked her for
 it. With so many distracting urgent cases she
 must excuse me. I would write her now, but
 cannot inclose under than same cover to you without
 going against the law. _ 


 will write soon.


 Yours ever


 A.Gray

        