
          College _ Tues. Mon (c. 1846)


 Dr Torry


 Dear Sir


 I recd [received] your note last
 night. I thank you much for those
 drawings. I often receive your favors
 in entire silence because words only
 seem so inadequate a return. I wish
 I had more [crossed out: time] [inserted: opportunities] for more substantial demonstrations.
 I began a course of 22 lects [lectures] 
 for Miss Green on Wed. after you left. I
 give 3 a week which keeps me very busy.
 Your drawings will allow me some
 respite. I succeeded in interesting my
 large class very much till yesterday
 when I perceived to my great alarm
 a serious falling off of attention.
 My subject was Compositae. This and
 Araceae are the only orders I have undertaken.
 I have still hopes of resecuring
 their attention next time. The
 subject will be Exogens & Ends [Endogens] One lady
 showed me her notes of amusing fidelity.
  
        