
          on the Piperaceae lately in Ann. Sci. Nat. [Annales des Sciences Naturelles]
 I think I have seen a substantive work
 advertised by Bailliere of London & Paris.


 That is all I know. Love and warm New Year
 wishes to Mrs. T. [Torrey] and all the family.


 In haste Yours faithfully
 A. Gray


 PS.
 Tell Hastings I have his of the 5th.
 The London Journal of Botany [added: for Decr. [December]], came at length
 by mail, 5 days ago only.


 The N. [North] British Review, Saxton & [Rett?] say
 have not come to them at all. I called
 them [crossed out: yesterda] a few days ago. How am I to
 get this. And it happens to be one I wanted much,
 for it has a review of the [added: Antarctic] Exped. [Expedition] that J. [Joe] Hooker was in.


 P.S. Saturday Morning. George has had
 a bad night, but whether he is to experience relief
 I cannot now tell. My next [added: letter] will give you
 information decisively.


 A.G.


 [in a different hand below: 8 Ashburton Place Jan. 1848.]
   
        