
          Friday morning. 


 You're the letter of the 15th reached me 
 yesterday afternoon, glad to hear from you. 


 To-day I have a letter from Decaisne, 
 about Dodecatheon integrifolium, Michx. [Michaux]
 with a faded flower, etc. 


 At the close he says, I shall reply 
 very soon to M. Torrey, and send him the 
 determination of the oriental plants he 
 gave me. 


 You did not leave with me 
 your letter for Boott.
        