
          Phila Sept 21, 1869

Dr. John Torrey
N.Y.

My dear friend,

I am not willing to 
delay for one day, an acknowledgment
for the bunch of treasures you have
sent me. Of course I have had 
time as yet only to glance at the
contents here & there, but that hasty
look has revealed many novelties, 
and since the species semm to be
mostly Asiatic, they will be all the
more acceptable.
Just now I am preetty closely occupied
both at the office & at home, so 
that will be some weeks probably, before
I can finish the careful culling &
examination, of the lot, but my thanks
for your kindness in this contribution,
need not wait till then, though

        