
          Manchester N.J. 14 Oct -46


 My Dear Friend


 Some time since you kindly
 offered to get me some plant paper &
 I sent you the size I wished 17 by 12 inches


 I also inclosed a specimen pf Festuca of which
 I desired to know the spedific name, also a
 specimen of Scleria found here which I thought
 might S. ciliata. I have not yet received any
 reply - I think it would be as well if you
 send the paper from N.York to send it
 by one of Mr. Torrey's vessels. - I have sent
 two parcels by the way I directed you to send
 the paper (To friend Carey) which have
 not be heard from since - I am at work
 at my plants but shall soom come to a stand
 for want of paper. - My wife has been
 quite ill for a week or ten days but is now
 better - I have lots of plants ready for
 Tuckerman and similar sets for any one
 who wants them - I have 30 sets on the
 way of Grasses that are in Gray's Books, &
 as you directed have left those untouched
 which differ from either or both his Books


 Very Respectfully yours


 PDKnieskern


 [to left of a "squiggly' line to left of closing:
 Expedition K & Vasey 1845 [from?]


 Is this Carex cyperoides?


 Hab Jeff. Co. N. [remaining illegible on cut edge of paper] 

        