
          Recd [Received] July 23rd


 Gilgal, Perth, Scotland
 July 3, 1866.


 Dear Sir,


 There is a vacancy in 
 the Professorship of Botany in
 the University of Dublin for
 which I wish to be prepared to
 become [if desirable] a candidate
 by possessing myself of those testimonials
 from America, as well as
 British & [Co?]ntinental, Botanists,
 which are exacted from applicants
 for such appointments.


 May I venture to request
 from you the favour of any
 expression of opinion regarding my
 Botanical publications or qualifications?

        