
          respects it is peculiar. You wrote me
 at Cambridge, to revive the C. Jamesii [Carex jamesii]
 of Schw'z [Schweinitz] (C. Steudelii [Carex steudelii, synonym of C. jamesii]) as your own
 would not stand-- But why? Into what prior
 species is it merged? Please let me know,
 for I cannot find any thing that touches
 it. There are-- if I am correct-- 4 specimens
 of this plant-- all more or less different--
 in the Expl'g Exp'n [United States Exploring Expedition] set. Two of them
 are over 2 ft. high! & in general, the
 whole character will need revision and
 alteration. I have engaged our friend
 [Asa] Gray to look at the Herb. [Herbarium] of Schw'z [Schweinitz] & have
 given him the necessary mem'm [memorandum] & exemplars
 to settle, ex cathedra, the questio vexata
 of C. cylindrica [Carex cylindrica] S'wtz. [Schweinitz] I trust
 when my labours come into your
 hands you will find some of the
 accumulated quiddities of 20 yrs. !
 made more straight & comfortable.
 I take it for granted that the Cyclachaena
 has been sowed in one or more
 good places, before this-- If not-- but
 I won't believe otherwise, & am affec'y yr's [affectionately yours]
 Jno [John] Carey


 Dr. Torrey
        