
          Manchester, N.J. 27th Sept. 1844


 My Dear Friend


 Your letter of the 254th Inst.
 is before me You kindly offer to get me
 some labels printed which would be very
 acceptable, since I do not often meet with
 opportunities to procure type of a proper
 kind for printing labels, nearly as I could
 wish - I have many Cyperaceae and nearly
 half the labels would be required to label
 my gramminious & cyperaceous specimens. -


 Respecting the expedition of which you make
 mention, I can at present only say that I
 would be delighted with such an enterprise
 (provided it be on a rout not attended with
 too much danger) and I would try hard
 to make extensive collections of rare plants


 My family ccould go on a visit to their
 friends from the Summer if I should go
 and the expense of their living would
 be trifling. Or my son who is now in the
 employment of your brotheer J. D. Torrey
 would perhaps see to them if they remained
 in this place. Please say little about it
 to any except those whom it may concern!
        