
          Manchester N.J. 29 Apr


 My Dear Doctor


 I take the liberty to send
 you a fragment of fossil wood or
 charcoal obtained form a marl pit
 near Freehold - Accompanied is a small
 quantity of resinous matter obtained in
 the same locality and at the same
 depth being about 8 feet below the
 surface of the top of the marl - below
 a stratum of fossil shells and the Shark
 teeth which are found below the shells
 The resinous matter has been found
 in considerable quantity - I would like
 to know whether you could ascertain
 by your powerful microscope -


 Can you send me the money
 due from Mr Field - If so please
 take from it [crossed out: my] what will renumerate
 you for the trouble & expense 
 the affair may have been to you
 Mr Lowell will deliver
 this & if you have any message to
 send he will return it on Saturday.


 Respectfully yours  P.D.Knieskern
        