
          far, my time has been broken into fragments, so that
 I have done little to forward the new ed. [edition] of Bot. [Botanical] Text book. And the 
 course of lectures for Feby. [February] still looks very formidable and chaotic. 
 I want those drawings and sketches. I must have a few blocks 
 chiefly veget. [vegetable] anat. [anatomy] all ready for the wood engraver sometime 
 next month, when I shall very likely have to visit New 
 York to set Butler going. I hope the Med. Coll. [Medical College] 
 with fully meet your expectations this season. 


 Will your new microscope be out soon?


 I remain, Yours affectionately


 A. [Asa] Gray


 Miss Marg [Margaret Torrey]
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