
          but I believe no other American save a Mr. Roberts of
Philadelphia. I did not see Bache's name. Many British 
Stars were absent, but the meeting was a good one.
The place selected for the next meeting is New Castle-upon-Tyne. 
Dr. Loche arrived here a few days ago, but
I have not seen him. Faraday, you know, is now
Sir Michael. I saw Malther the other day. He was
right, I think, in making a temperate reclamation of Featherstonebaugh's
geological map. Mr. M. was pleased when
I told him you would republish his paper.

I hope you will call & see me when you come to our
city. My laboratory is nearly completed & I shall commence
the arrangement of the apparatus shortly.

We are all mourning here in consequence of the dreadful
news of the wreck of the Home. My friend Mr. Croom of 
Charleston, a zealous botanist, who spends hos summer in New
York & was almost daily in my study was returning to his home
with his wife and three children, one a blooming young lady who
had just completed her education here, & all perished together!
My friend had nearly finished the printing of a botanical work, but 
was obliged to sail before it could be published. He left it for [added: me to] take
care of & it will be a posthumous work! How vain all our
scientific pursuits appear under such dreadful circumstances as
these, & how important that we should be prepared & watching!

Your sincere friend,
John Torrey

        