
          reach me before the sheet goes to 
 press. 


 Hooker wrote me by last 
 steamer mentioning Joe's matrimonial
 engagement, but not the
 lady's name, but having
 seen the Greenes to-day, I
 am told that it is a daughter
 of Prof. Henslow, and that
 Hooker is very much gratified
 by it.


 I wrote to Mrs. Torrey 
 saying that I meant to have 
 one day in New York, either 
 Thursday or Friday of next week, 
 I cannot tell which.


 Since I have seen Afassiz, I 
 have learned that he is put
 for the 3d course of L. [Lowell] Institute,
 this winter, so he can be 
 with you in October, which will
        