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Bethlehem Pa August 15th 1838.

Dear Sir

I received your favour dated Aug 7th 1838,
together with the prospectus of your forthcoming
flora of North America; I anticipate something
very superior and herewith subscribe for two
copies one thereof for Mr John G. [Kunzner?]
President of the female academy at our place and
to Jacob Wolle Bethlehem Pa. With the
exception of Doctor Huebener myself and several
other young men there are noneelse in our country
that pay any attention to the Science of Botany,
the greater pity, since I think (including the
Pine swamp, Blue Mountain, Pocono, and the
numerous small mountain lakes) the flora
to contain nearly double the number of species
which Doctor Darlington has enumerated in his
"Flora Oestrica". Prospecting rare plants, localities
and observations on new or interesting species,
Doctor Huebener and myself will take the liberty
to communicate to you, and to send specimens
thereof, as soon as the flora of this season is over.

Entertaining hopes to obtain some more subscribers
to your valuable work

I subscribe myself
Yours sincerely
Jacob Wolle

John Torrey, M.D.
        