
          And. [Answered]

Penn Yan Jan 20th 1842

Doct. Torrey

Dr. [Dear] Sir, I herewith send you single
specimens of all the willows I have
but in examining them you will most
probably find so many alike, that
you will have duplicates enough of each
species. I have collected them at different
times & in different states, as they put
on very different appearances, therefore
I shall not be surprised if you cut down
my 40 numbers, to some 6 or 8 species. 
Some of them you will see have flowers
& leaves, some leaves only. If you find
any rare ones, note them & I will
look again next season. I think I
have so marked them that I can again
find them. I wish you to examine them
as soon as possible, which you will wish
to do, for the benefit of your State collection
& send me the names, as I cannot name
one correctly to my own satisfaction.

As you have Barratt's specimens, you will
probably be saved the trouble of critical study
on the subject, that is, if you think he
is correct. As for myself, I have given up
the idea of getting a set of willows from 
Barratt. Herewith I enclose a package
of all the carices found in this state, except
C. [Carex] aristata, (a sp. [specimen] of which I wish you would send me)
to Sir W.J. Hooker, with a letter. I do not know 
his residence & wish you to direct them & forward
them as soon as convenient. I have asked Hooker
for such Br. Am. [boreali-americana] Carices & he can spare, & if you
would write to him & join in my request, perhaps
he would the readier comply. A finer neater
set of Carices (about 100) never before crossed
the Atlantic (I think.)

I send a list of omissions in State Catalogue.
        