
          Sept. 18, 1857 


 Dear Torrey


 I have no specimen
 at all of Laphamia
 bisetosa. Have you 
 a bit to swear by? 
 No matter, unless it has 
 been omitted by accident.


 Sept. 23 


 Dear Dr. 


 We are waiting 
 hard for the rest of Wright's 
 plants, and he as uneasy 
 as a caged tiger, tell 
 Thurber.


 I may come on [added: end of ] next 
 week, have a day with you, 
 possibly bring wife with me 
 and leave her while I run on
 to Washington. Will you 
 keep her? Is there any
        