
          Monte Verde
June 20th 1857

Dr John Torrey

Dear Sir

I have taken the liberty of asking
my brother to send me to your care a small
package of clothing as the most of what I brought
is scratched to threads by the briars & what is left
resembles Jacob's coat from its numerous encounters
with the vegetables dyestuffs of the
islands. I am winding up my business & hope
to start for home early in July but should not 
be disappointed if the latter part finds me yet
at sea as the vessel on which I am to return
is not yet reported as arrived at Cuba.

I hope I have made a creditable collection.
I suppose Dr. Gray has kept you informed of
my principal operations so I will no [not] enlarge.

I am in good health and am pretty well clear
of the rheumatic annoyances under which I labored
last summer.

Present my kind regards to the young ladies
& believe me

Yours truly

Charles Wright
        