
          Manchester, N.J. Dec 20th 1844


 My Dear Friend


 I could not get time to write
 by the [Bodentown?] mail, but will send this by
 way of Toms River - No letter from you today
 nor yesterday - Have been at work at my plants
 this week and very much wish I could have the
 printed labels - I could then despatch my Gramineae
 & Cyperaceae in a few days. - Will they be ready soon?
 - Hastings came here quite out of health &
 low spirited - I was solicited to prescribe for him -
 He seems better - From the representation of Dr Parker's
 examination I felt reluctant to have anything to do with him,
 but appearances in the symptoms are more favourable now
 to insure a speedy recovery. - Mrs. T... sent away a tripple
 letter today but I do not know whether any portion of
 the communication was for you or not & so I thought
 I would give you a scrap. -


 The good people of Manchester are all well


 Believe me very truly yours


 P. D. Knieskern

        