
          with rain almost every day of the excursions 
with the students.

I do trust you have had good accounts of Mrs.
Torrey & your family since you left Glasgow.
Soon I doubt not you will have the great
happiness of meeting with them again.

May you have a prosperous [added: voyage]. If you can
spare a few minutes let me hear from you
before you leave our shores. Believe me,
my dear friend, yours with much
regard & affection

W.J. Hooker

[Center]
Dr. Torrey &c &c &c
New York

[crossed out: 
Care of Dr. Booth
24 Gower Street
London]
        