
          And. [Answered] Augt. [August] 23.


 Newbern, Aug. 8th. 1834


 Doct. John Torrey


 Dear Sir,


 I regret that I was requested
 by my friend Mr. Croom to give you such
 strict instructions concerning the separation of
 the plants fowarded recently, per Sch. Trent; for
 his health has been such ever since, as to delay
 his departure for N.Y. to a much later period
 than we had anticipated.


 You will please therefore to make such
 a use of them as you think proper; except that
 I would like very much to have a specimen (of
 each of those unknown to me), named, & returned
 for my cognizance by some vessel; provided it
 is no inconvenience to you. I will forward
 a few more plants soon, or specimens rather.


 Mr. Croom expects to sail, or take the
 Stage for N.Y. in a few days, or he may
 go via Virginia Springs; he is undecided.


 I regret that I have not time to devote to
 the drying of specimens, in order that I might
 forward better specimens for you.


 Respectfully yours &c
 H. Loomis
        