
          I shall improve every opportunity to send you
 living plants this season only inform me what you
 would be glad to obtain from this region. -


 I have been solicited by the inhabitants
 to take charge of the District School, but it
 would too much cramp my time for collecting
 plants - I would like it for the good
 of the community but I think it would afford
 me no pecuniary advantages -


 Believe me very sincerely yours


 P. D. Knieskern


 P.S.


 Have you heard anything from the box
 of plants that was sent to Dr. Hooker last Fall?
 I have not ever heard whether Dr Gray
 has received his I sent him in safety. -
        