
          of me & mine, more
precious than the plants
of New Mexico & California,
highly as I value
them. You are often in
our thoughts & often a topic
of conversation, & more
especially were you so when
our valued friends the
Grays were so much amongst
as a year & a ½ ago. I wish
you & Mrs. Torrey could
be with us in the same
way. The Grays knew
us at West Park, a mile
& a half from this Garden. 
Now the Queen has
given me a house at the
Garden & here we have,
since Christmas removed
into it, but with a sadly
        