
          Mr. Torrey,
 Dear Sir,


 I herewith send you a list of a few plants
 found in the vicinity of N.[New] York etc. I ask your
 pardon for having been so long in sending it to you
 but I have been sonmuch [so much] engaged since sometimes that
 it has been impossible to me to send it sooner;
 if you should wish specimens of the kinds
 enumerated in that list it would afford me pleasure 
 in sending them to you.


 Your most respectfully and
 obedient servant Louis Menand


 Astoria Oct. 7th 1841.
        