
          & that they ought to be cut down, but that
you were not agreed what ones must go.
Now, was I disposed, I should make a [sentence?]
on that thought & some other things, but it
will be lashing, & I forbear.

In Hooker's Carices, were several
specimens of C. polytrichoides as I called
them.  They were my [?], I carefully
kept them, & put them with the others. I
did not think then of looking at C. [ottmanata?],
to compare. Afterwards, I recollected,
& had no doubt they are this plant of
[?] Brown. Your single opinion would
do me no good, for the others only call for
examination.

I may be mistaken
about your sending me that C. oligocarpa
from Kentucky. I thought it
a deceptive C. [Wildmarii?] at the
moment. I am now sure it is the
real oligocarpa, figd. by Schk.

I hope I have replied to your letter
in a spirit of kindness. To you, I can speak
as to a christian; if I can not, I have
done.

I hope to  start for [Rochester?]
in a few days. I have had little
thought of the [?] [?]. If I
could be located on the Western Section,
I might do something perhaps. But
I think not.

To Dr. Gray my high regards.
The Lord speed him on his ways.

Your friend

C. Dewey

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I shall give a Catalogue of the Carices in Sill.

        