
          full maturity would realize
over £5000 stg. [sterling]. Nevertheless
I have my doubts of this cultivation 
meeting with encouragement
with us.  An attempt is also 
being made to grow cotton by
a Manchester company. The samples
sent home are said to be superior
to that grown in the 
Southern States of America and
it has been valued at 1/6 & [2/ p?] 
lb. The tree grows to great 
perfection and will continue to
produce good crops for 10 or 12
years.  I hope I shall 
have the pleasure of hearing from
you, and to hear you are well.

I am Dear Sir
yours most respectfully
Nathl. Wilson

Dr. Torrey

PS. Should you have any duplicate specimens to spare
pray let Professor Gray have them

        