
          Manchester, N.J. 2 Dec. 1845.-


 My Dear Doctor.


 Since my last letter Mr. Tuckerman
 wrote me that the parcel of Carices Dr. Gray handed
 him for examination - Had been duly examined
 and that some of the specimens had been taken
 out and sent to Dr Boott of London and the
 rest stowed away in his own private Herbarium,
 Dr Gray having told him that the
 specimens were to be the reward of him
 who elaborated then. - this would not
 have proved any inconvenience at all if
 I had taken the precaution to retain numbered
 duplicates which in this case I omitted


 But he has kindly offered to examine 
 another set for me - The number of
 species is but small on which I particularly
 wish any decision. - Mr. Tuckerman wished
 me to lay him out about 6 sets of
 Cyperaceae for which he would pay me
 money rather, than to give me plants in
 and asks me what price I should set
 upon them? - What shall I say? If I part
 with 6 of my regular sets, my number of
 sets will be reduced to about 20 - Or
 would it be better to dispose of them
 all and give up the idea of issuing
 any more numbers of the Grass Book?
 I have just received a letter from Dr.
        