
          Manchester. N.J. 28 June 1844.

My Dear Friend

I received a letter from my friend
Dr. Gray last evening. He says he will be at Princeton
in a short time and wishes me to send to parcel
I have for him to your house which I will
try to do if an opportunity affords. -

I had a letter from E Tuckerman Esq yesterday
inclosing a slip from Dr. Boot [Boott] giving
a detailed description of Carex Barrattii concerning
which it seems, he has changed his opinion. -

If it should still after all prove to be a
good species how pleased 'Good Dr Barratt'
would be! I hope it may be so -

Respecting my Carex salina Dr. Boott says it
is C. stricta of Tuckerman's Pamphlet (His (boott's) C
angustata - or what name used to be reckoned one of the
forms of C. acuta.) But Dr. Boott wishes a
more full suite of C. Barrattii, Torrey, which
I will send him through Tuckerman. -

I know as yet of no opportunity of sending
Mr Fields bundles - I am requested to stay
at home next week by an anxious will _
be patient_  soon, so that I cannot well get
to see you next week as I had anticipated

All well at the big house at present

Belive me sincerely yours
P.D.Keieskern

I have another plant here
which I never saw before
Stem & leaves resembling Habenaria
but Hexandrous petals whilecalyo

Inclosed is a single blossom.
20 inches high etc. More anon.
        