CONTENTS.
Note on the Illustrations. [The frontispiece portrait of Dr. Gray] is a photogravure from a photograph taken in 1880. The plate of Dr. Gray in his study, facing [page 529], is from a photograph taken in 1879. The view of the present Range of Buildings in the Botanic Garden, facing [page 614], is from a photograph taken for this work.
LETTERS OF ASA GRAY.
CHAPTER V.
SECOND JOURNEY IN EUROPE.—CORRESPONDENCE.
1850-1859.
Dr. Gray sailed for England with Mrs. Gray in a sailing packet June 11, 1850. The steamers made regular trips, but the fine packets were still running, and it was thought desirable to try the longer voyage for Mrs. Gray’s health.
Dr. Gray renewed acquaintance with his old friends, and made many new ones, meeting at his friend Mr. Ward’s, where they first stayed, many of the younger men, Henfrey, Forbes, etc., who had become known in science since his former visit in 1839.
TO JOHN TORREY.
Ghent, Belgium, July 16, 1850.