
          Manchester, N.J. 8 July 1844


 My Dear Friend!


 I send you the remainder of
 Mr Fields plants by Mr Rowell. They are not
 altogether in as good state as I could wish
 except those collected last season & this - You
 will recollect that I told you my plants
 had suffered from a heavy shower which
 occured in my absence and completely
 drenched and totally destroyed many of
 my specimens and materially injured
 others. - Now I have good rooms for them
 and can keep them securely -


 Mrs. T. ... feels much obliged for the
 currants they are a rarety in Ammopolis -
 Would like to send you some living
 plants but Mr. R. cannot take them


 Mr. Schenck wishes me to ask you to
 come down and make a botanical
 trip with us and he will go along


 Health of our city good except a few
 severe cases of Cholera morbus


 very sincerely yours


 P.D. Knieskern


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