
          From my ignorance of the prices of these articles I fear
I have made my estimate too small & have (*) those articles
I can best dispense with or substitute for. Where there
happen to be more allowed than is necessary the excess
can of course be applied to another article, or to
any thing you think important which I have omitted. 
I have supposed the whole to amount to from $350 to
$400, which is all I am prepared to expend at present,
for the articles I cannot procure here. We prefer
buying good articles as far as our money will go &
making up deficiencies hereafter. I have taken care in most
cases not to specify the particular kind wanted, as apparatus
has been very much improved recently & I prefer
trusting to your judgement to my own. In regard to [the?]
pay, the whole can be consigned to any house here [and?]
the bill will be met on delivery. This arrangement or
under the [?] secure. For the minerals, I must
render myself your debtor. The specimens of earthy basis &c.
which cannot be procured at the apothecaries, you must
allow me to pay for and do me the favor to name 
the amount.

You will do me a most important service by writing
me at once what can be effected, as I must make
arrangements to supply dificencies [deficiencies]. To compensate for
all this trouble I give you promises (I'm good at that) to
render all the assistance in my power to your noble
labours for advancing our flora. I shall send a portfolio
of plants by the first opportunity.

Most truly yours
T.R. Ingalls

Dr. Torrey.

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