
          Ebenezer near Buffalo April 27th 1857
Very Dear Sir

Some days ago I received a package
with 2 Drawings for Major Emory's Plants and proofs
of Pope's & Beckwith Plants for myself. For which you
will please accept my thanks. I suppose it is difficult
for you to get [added: for me] the letter press of them.
Also I received 2 days ago a package again with
dried specimens from you & your enclosed letter in the 
same.
I shall be able to send you [crossed out: illegible] next week [crossed out: illegible] 4 proofs
of Emory's plants, and the stone to Mr. Ackermann
after which I will commence at once to [?]
the specimens and will try my best I can.

Very Respectfully
Your
most Obed. Servt.
Jos. Prestele

Prof. John Torrey
New York
        