
          Supposed you come the last of this week, or the very 
 first of next? 


 Did I tell you that Mr. Lowell is very
 desirous to have your State Flora? Can you 
 not get him a copy, from your expected supply? 
 [added: Dr. Broomfield wants another.]


 I hope you will see Carey (at N.Y. or near 
 Rahway), the poor unfortunate man had an accident, 
 of a singular sort, which came very near destroying 
 his life two days after he left me. 


 Mrs. McGilvray has wisely decided to remain 
 for a while in Boston. Mr. McGilvray returns to 
 Montreal this week.


 Griffiths is a very well-made book.


 I sent on the copy of Wards book [added: (by Willis)]. You had 
 best forward it, in the author's name to such person 
 or institution as you think it would be most useful 
 to. I have several more to distribute. Sorry not 
 to see Gilman. I was at Beverly. 


 You warn me against soaking any Expl. Exped. [Exploring Expedition] plants 
 in my mouth, but as I have as yet had none to soak,
 I am as yet safe from poison. Glad Henry sticks to the 
 Smithsonian. It would go to ruin without him, surely. I hope 
 you will get the Philada [Philadelphia] place. Love to all. I shall be 
 glad to get Mrs. Torrey's letter, and tell the girls I shall be 
 glad to hear from them. Regards to Mr. Mitchill, if still 
 with you. By all means send seeds of Emory's 
 plants. Those gathered in these dry regions, I notice, are 
 pretty sure to grow. Let me hear at once your 
 plans, and come if you can, bring Herby. 


 Yours affectionately 
 A. Gray
        