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Correspondence from John Samples to John Torrey, dated July 1, 1839, introducing his young friend "Mr. Mason," and describing a few of his recent plant finds in Ohio.
Correspondence from John Johnston to John Torrey, dated 1839-1857, primarily discussing chemistry, chemical experiments, and various chemical apparatus. Johnston also provides occasional news of mutual friends-- particularly Dr. Joseph Barratt-- and of Wesleyan University. Obsolete plant names mentioned include Orchis obtusata.
Correspondence from Buckland Watson Bull to John Torrey, dated 1852. Bull notes that the samples of scammony (Convolvulus scammonia) he had sent to Torrey have been lost, and he is sending another set.
Correspondence from John Pierce Brace to John Torrey, dated 1821-1841. In his first letter, Brace encourages Torrey to visit him in Litchfield, Connecticut the following month, for though there might not be much of interest in the way of botany in May, he believes Torrey will be entertained by the minerals of the area; he adds that Mrs. Brace hopes to "find you a very good wife here." Brace writes of a book he is writing on New England and New York plants. The second letter consists largely of an extensive list of North American and European plants of which Brace hopes to obtain specimens. By the date of the third letter, 1841, Brace has apparently let his botanical studies lapse, but announces "I wish again to take up botany." To that end he inqures as to how he might obtain copies of some current botanical works.
Correspondence from Loyal Case to John Torrey, dated 1851, discussing samples of slate, pyrite, and gold ore he has sent to Torrey from a site in Arkansas, and asking various questions related to the chemistry of gold extraction. He states he was inspired to write Torrey after seeing an account of the latter's work with "chloride of lime" in Scientific American.