
          character and an active member
of the Young Mens Christian association
and other [crossed out: bul] benevolent institutions
of this city.

If Mr Kent has made arrangements
for his successor in business or in other
words if the establishment has been transferred
to another person nothing more need
be said on the subject but if he has not
you would oblige a worthy young man
by giving him enough in the desired information

Your letter relative to the report on the
grasses has been received but as yet I have
not been able to see the Secretary of the
Interior or the Commissioner of patents relative
to the matter.

I remain as ever truly
Your Friend

Joseph Henry

John Torrey
        