
          Manchester, N.J. Dec 6th 1844


 My Dear Friend


 I have been looking in vain
 for further intelligence on the subject of
 the Expedition. - Has it been given up
 altogether? Or is it maturing to come forth
 in due season? - I am also waiting
 for the labels - My Gramineae & Cyperaceae
 are ready for sets as soon as the labels
 come to hand most of them have labels, but
 a few interesting ones want them. - My
 other plants are coming on as fast as time
 will permit me to work at them. - From
 absolute necessity I have been obliged to
 take the school of our 'Sand City' which
 I have now had charge of nearly three months
 - next week will complete the Quarter, and
 I think I shall have to quit it then, at
 least for a few weeks. - Please send me
 the earliest intelligence concerning the Expedition


 My time is pretty fully occupied between my
 school my surgical operations and my Domestic
 affairs - All well - In great haste -


 Believe me nery respectfully
 Yours -
 P.D.Knierskern
        