29 Dec 1858 [1] (seq. 684)

New York, Dec. 29th 1858

My dear friend

The Symplocarpus that you
want is not in my herbarium.
I had supposed it was there — but
it seems I was mistaken. Do you
remember seeing me have it?
Much do I regret that I cannot send
it to you.

To day I received the letter for Thur=
ber (which will be delivered to him
immediately) — & the two Chenopods.
— The latter I will examine when I
go home.

For some days past there has been
no movement against me of which
I have any knowledge. There has
been a great deal done by numerous

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of these days he may return to
the Assay Office.

How I should like to have spent
the holidays with you! As usual,
I suppose, the dear children had
a good time in your study.

I hope you will remember me
most kindly to Mr. & Mrs. Loring
& to Mr. & Mrs. Jackson, as well as
the other members of that pleasant
circle with whom I have spent
happy hours in Boston & Cambridge.

We are all in our usual
health at No. 96. I never told
them of all the danger I was in
& they are so hopeful that what
I did tell them caused but little
apprehension. I have, however, had
a very narrow escape. Much love
to your dear Jane.

Ever thine,
J. Torrey