
          Manchester, N.J. 17 Nov. [page torn, year illegible]


 My Dear Friend,


 One day last week I forwarded
 a box containing two Pine Snakes & two tortoises
 by the same individual who brought the plants
 for Mr. Lowell. - He started six hours before
 the time he had specified to me &
 I had neither time to label the box nor to
 write you a letter - But the bearer (Mr.
 Tehune) said he would deliver the box to
 you in person and deliver a verbal Message
 also at the same time. - They are intended
 for the Swedish Naturalist [Agijses?] - Respecting
 the Pine Snakes I think they must
 be quite rare in collections - They are even
 not common here and as far as I can learn
 not found beyond the limits of the Pines. -


 A freind requested me to procure specimens
 to send to 'Swate Ireland' but I could not
 secure them in time - I never saw any in
 the woods much as I have travelled about
 for the last four years. - The large tortoise
 is also rather rare here I have only seen 3
 specimens - the small one is the common
 land tortoise called [snuff?] box shell tortoise


 I will collect for him whatever comes in
 my way. - I have spent an unprofitable
 fortnight in moving out of the house and
 have only yesterday resumed my plant
 [operations?]. - And am hard at it again
        