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I have no paper to print labels on. Writing Paper here is at present extremely scarce.

I receives a letter from Dr.
S. B. Mead Augusta Hancock Co. Ill. proposing an
exchange of plants which I have accepted. If I
am right his residence is not very far from the
Mississippi River at least the lower borders on that River
and I may supply myself with many western plants
through him. He was recommended to me by Prof.
Dewey.

I have also a letter from Dr. Darlington
of W. Chester Pa. But he gives me little encouragement
to expect plants from him he says he
is getting old and cannot traverse the hills &
swamps as he used to do with the same ease
and besides he tells me he is indebted to many
European correspondents whom he intends to supply
this season and if he has anything left will divide
with me.

I am parcelling out my plants
as fast as I can get labels and shall put up
the [grasses?] next.

I suppose your Course
of Lectures will soon be completed, when
you will not be in New York so much

My kind respects to Mrs. Torrey and the rest of
your family. How is your little son?

Believe me truly yours

P.D.Knieskern
        