
          suit my present views if I could but get the post,
 as it is my intention to return at no very distant
 day [crossed out: with ?] Mexico it would throw me in contact
 with Spaniards, enable me to perfect myself in the
 language as well as to acquire a thorough knowledge
 of a country concerning which even the Mexicans
 possess but meager information it would to serve
 to add some little I hope to Botanical knowledge.


 If then ’tis possible through your kind interest
 & the influence I may possess in Washington to get the
 position you mention; I would at once resigned all
 views I may have of entering into any engagements in
 New York although they might be more lucrative, and
 turn my attention for the time being to studies more
 nearly allied to natural science than medicine


 With kindest regard to Mrs Torrey and
 the young ladies


 I am hastily
 but Sincerety Yours
 Mina B. Halsted


 John Torrey M.D.


 P.S. I will write you you again on Monday & to
 to the Surgean General this evening. Where will you be
 in New York? Soon I hope.
        