
          either retain the rest or return them to me
if you do not wish them. - I have 8 species
of Rhynchospora all those accredited to the
state in the Monograph & Beck's Botany. -

Can you find R. cymose for me about Prince[ton?]
We have an excellent school here under the new school-
system which works admirably under the superintendence of C Huntington

P.D.Knieskern P.M.
At Manchester N.Y.

Free

Dr. John Torrey

30 MacDougal St.

New York City.

The weather has been more severe for a month
past than it was last year and this morning (Feb 2nd) there
is a fall of snow measuring four inches - Yesterday I received
a specimen of Carex Richardsonii from Dr. [T.?] B. Mead of Ill.
which I had not seen. - I have  letters from Dr. Sartwell
often he appears to be knocking' away at the Carices and
other plants [?] Buckley, as I learn from Sartwell's letter
is still at West Dresden in Dr Sartwells neighborhood.

Very respectfully yours  P.D.Knieskern
        