
          Manchester, NJ. Sept 25th 1843

My Dear Friend!

Many thanks to you for
the basket of fruit sent by Rev W. E. O. -
I return it today with some living plants
which were collected on Saturday I would
like to know how, or rather in what state
they will come to hand You will please
send me word by the bearer -

I have made out a description of the new
Rhynchospora which I will send you by
next mail. Could you lay me out a
few Rhynchospora's such as I do not find here
that I may study them more carefully?

I have only R. cymosa, R. Torreyea R. caduca
R. inexpansia R. multiflora R. Elliottii (now)
R. alba R capillacea (R. fusea?) R. gracilenta
R. glomerata & R cephalantha If you can
only lend me a few for a little season
it would be some satisfaction. In haste

Believe me yours truly

P. B. Knieskern
        