
          intelligence is peculiarly gratifying, for I began seriously to fear
that all American Botany was coming to a dead halt at Compositae.

As to the European plants which M. Bogenhard has
been pleased to place in your hands for me, I will gladly [crossed out: ex]
accept them, and I thank you kindly for the offer of your Herbarium
paper for fastening them on; but the size, unfortunately,
does not agree with mine which is [blank space] You will therefore
oblige me by putting the parcel, well secured by proper envelopes,
in the hands of the Harpers, directed to the care of Morton
& Griswold, Louisville, Ky.

I will write to Dr. Hardy informing him of the request
which I have made of you, and urging him again to institute
diligent enquiries for the lost naturalist. Should I get 
any information I will immediately impart it to you, and
I ask the same favour of yourself.

With best respects to Mrs. Torrey and the young ladies,
I remain very truly, my dear Sir, yours
C.W. Short.

Profr. Torrey.
N. York
        