
          Hightstown Feby [February] 23 /44

Respected 
Sir!

I am requested 
by the physicians of Hightstown
to introduce to you the bearer
Mr. Israel Pearce, a justice of
the peace, now acting as coroner.
He has with him a human stomach
which you are desired to examine, the
reasons &c he will give you.

When you have time I hope
you will be kind enough to send
me a few lines by mail, in answer 
to my last. I received some specimens 
of (Empetrum conradii)
from Dr. Knieskern last week, in
return I sent him some specimens
of (Lygodum palmatum) which I found
by your directions last fall.

Yours with respect
O.R. Willis

To Dr. J. Torrey

        