
          My family is in good health! Please to remember my
kind respects to Mrs. Torrey and your Daughters.
My respects also to Dr. Gray it gives me great pleasure,
to hear of his advancement in Science and the respect shown
him while travelling in foreign countries.

May Honor and 
Success ever crown his [added: ardent] labours in the field of Science.

Believe me truly yours

P. D. Knieskern

Dr. John Torrey
30 McDougal St.
N. Y.

P. S.
I  have taken the liberty to
put 2 species of fresh water shells
into this box. Will you be kind
enough to send me the names.

        