
          nothing like it since my residence here - It must
 have been collected according to the best of my recollection
 in a drained swamp about 1 1/2 Miles West
 of Oriskany on Phelps' lot between the Rail Road & Canal


 [address crosswise in center of page; at top right of address:
 P.D.Knieskern P.M.
 At Manchester N.J.


 Free


 Prof. John Torrey


 Princeton


 N.J.]


 [script continues upside-down at bottom of page:
 I found an Impatiens at Toms River with a white flower spotted nearer I. pulva [pulcra?]
 than the other species & another specimen
 at Egypt. Do you know anything about it? -


 Matters are going on here much as usual - All well!!


 Belive me sincerely yours,


 P.D.Knieskern.


 Was the Hudsonia in good state 
 which I sent you by Mr. [Geo?] Schenck?


 Dont know when the train will be your way? Send my old trunk?]


 [script continued above the address & below text at top of page:
 Had a letter from Dr. Gray last week - He seems to be satisfied with my [send?]] 

        