
          are not yet American botanists enough to support 
such a work. It would however a
most beautiful publication. My family has 
only returned from the Coast. I made a 
short excursion into England to visit Earl Fitzwilliam 
at Wentworth and the Duke of Devonshire 
at his splendid seat of Chatsworth, Derbyshire. 
Now I must work hard during winter,  for I have 
to give a winter course this session. All here are

well and & in all my father, Mrs. Hooker, the boys &
the girls send kind & affectionate regards to yourself
& Mrs. Torrey. Ever yours with
much affection
W.J. Hooker

Dr. John  Torrey
Professor of Chemistry &
Botany
New York
U.S.A.

[note by Torrey in pencil]
Tell him of the Dragoon Expn [Expedition]
& [Beynibo? pate?]
        