
          orig'l [original] C. Nuttallii [Carex nuttallii]-- & a piece of each of the
 forms from the Expl'g Exped'n [United States Exploring Expedition] and likewise a
 piece of what I call C. pallida [Carex pallida], Mey. [Carl Anton von Meyer], with
 your own spec'm [specimen] (called C. bromoides [Carex bromoides]).
 It would then relieve us of all uncertainty
 in naming the [Goo'l?] plants, & enable us
 to correct [Chester] Dewey's C. Nuttallii, with authority
 if my views are right. [Francis] Boott, you know,
 (like all Caricographers!) is honest enough
 to return what is sent him, in due time.
 If you like this idea, write me immediately
 & address your letter to 6th Str. as there is
 no time to be lost.


 I have a letter from [Asa] Gray dated on the
 Tuesd'y preceding the day which you tell
 me he was to be married-- but nothing since. 
 I trust all went off happily. He says, 
 in answer to my remarks, that he found
 no Cyclachaena amongst the Kooskoosky [i.e. Kooskooskie River region]
 plants. Do therefore, at once, sow a few
 of the seeds, in the same wet, sequestered spot,
 where you would look to find Ambrosia
 trifida in good condition. From the proximity
 of the plant to Iva, I should expect
 it wd. [would] prefer brackish water, but you might
 try both, if both are at hand--


 Always & aff'y yrs. [affectionately yours] Jno [John] Carey 
        