
          Dr. Torrey.  New York
Philadelphia 22d April 1819

Dear Sir
I have no answer yet to my last letter. This merely
serves to bet again that you will send me immediately two copies
of your Catalogue, one of which for Prof. Decandville to whom
I am going to send a box of American botanical books, I
should like also to send him Eaton's 2d Edit of Manual of
Botany, but I cannot get it here!    As I am selecting
plants for him from my herbarium, I put many aside for
you.  Please to tell me how to send them when ready if no
friend offers to carry them.  I see your Catal. was painted at
Albany & include the plants of 50 miles round New York, including
then the Highlands and New Jersey Pine barrens.  I shall
tell you my opinion candidly when I see it.
Mr. Leconte & Mr. Green have been here.
I have been elected Professor of Botany & Natural History
in the Transylvania University.
What is the price of your Catalogue?
I want a specimen of Vicia mitchelli, all the orchideous
you can spare, and the New Jersey plants, Schiqea, Calvetrotus, etc
Believe me truly
Your Friend
C.S. Rafinesque
        