
          Manchester N.J. Jan 16th 45.


 My Dear Friend


 Another Mail Day has arrived
 but no news from you nor from the proposed Expedition.-
 This suspense is to me extremely annoying
 (yet do not immagine for a moment that I attribute any
 of this suspense to want of exertion on your part to forward
 the arrangement of the plan) if I were certain
 of the appointment I could quit the school at any time
 and make the necessary arrangements. - But if I do
 not get the appointment a totally different arrangement
 may be necessary to make to answer other
 plans & expedients. - I missed the opportunity
 of writing last week, by consequence of waiting
 for the return of Hastings supposing intelligence
 would be forwarded by him or at least
 by Mr. Reynolds - I requested Hastings to inquire
 about the printed labels whether they were
 ready or if not when they might be expected?
 I would be very glad to have them as soon
 as practicable so that I could make a finish
 of parcelling my plants at once & packing them
 for Europe or any other place. - Please inform
 me when I can obtain them if you know. -


 I suppose Mr Wm Torrey will now soon return
 to manchester - probably he will in New-York
 before this reaches you - He may be there now
        