
          Dr John Torrey                 Philadelphia 14th March 1832
New York

My Good Friend.  I wrote you the 2d last & sent you
Bill lading per Union Line of a package contg [containing] sundries
for yourself etc, freight paid here.  There was in it a 
large manuscript for Mr. Wheeeler to be delivered immediately.
You must have rec'd [received] all this.  But it has not
occurred to you that I wished to know immediately of the
safe reception of it.  I have no answer from you, altho'
I have called every day at the post office.  I am compelled
to write again, to request that you will answer me by
return mail.  As I must know positively of the 
reception by Mr. Wheeler of the parcel of Manuscripts
during this month.  Do not fail to write.

My Atlantic Journal is nearly ready, the N. 1 will
contain 3 G pages & 2 fig. with 24 articles on all subj [subects].
I have a request to make.  As I propose to send this first
number as a sample instead of a Prospectus I wish
you would furnish me with the names of the principal
learned men of New York, to whom you think it might
be acceptable, among others [crossed out:the] he who writes on Egypt
antiq. in the Reviews, and those who cultivate Geology
& natural sciences.  Also give me [crossed out:the] a list of your
friends out of New York.  In the State or in New England
and Canada, who you think would like to see at least
(if not to buy0 such a journal, and I will send it to
them.  If they don't like [added:it] they may return it after
perusal.  Do answer this immediately.

Respectfully yours

C.S. Rafinesque
        