
          Rec'd. [Received] May 22nd.


 Columbia, S.C. May 11th 1857.


 Dr. John Torrey,
 U.S. Assay Office.


 My Dear Sir:


 Allow me to introduce
 to your notice Dr. E.B. Turnipseed of 
 this State. Dr. T. was attached to the
 medical department of the Russian
 army during the late siege of Sevastopol.
 He is universally esteemed
 in this State, as a young 
 man of high character and fine
 talents. He may be able to give you
 some interesting information in relation
 to the vegetation of the Crimea.
 He goes to your City for the purpose
 of practicing Surgery. Yours very
 Sincerely
 John LeConte

        