
          you may if you please forward this note to Dr.
 Locke with the compliments of yours 
 very faithfully
 (signed) Asa Grey


 Perhaps I ought to have submitted the  matter to you before 
 I made the communication, but I had ever considered it as
 intended for publication and had regretted that it had not 
 been issued before. My small collection of plants and your 
 letter are a part of the history of our labours and whether we 
 had been anticipated befor or since (are [illegible] anticipated since) 
 might be made another question. I have simply requested 
 Prof Gray to return me my communication. You will 
 see yourself how this matter presents itself to me. 


 Torrey, I should be extremely happy to have a 
 letter from you, I will not say that it would renew
 my most cordial attachment to a most excellent 
 and amiable friend, for that attachment has never 
 been interrupted now for the no short period of 36 
 years. You have seen that I have had my troubles
 for [crossed out: when] [added: one] may not dare to do a good thing without 
 being assailed. It is discouraging and science is
 the looser [loser].


 Most cordially yours, 
 John Locke


 P.S. When and by whom was the name arenaria 
 applied to this Calamagrostis?

        