
          Recd. Feby. [Received February] 26th
Ansd. [answered] March 2nd

Penn Yan, Feb. 21st 1840

Doct [Doctor] Torrey,

Dr. [Dear] Sir

Since I left your house last fall
I have heard nothing from you or Doct. 
Gray. I had hoped you would occasionally
advise me of what was going on 
in the Botanical world but have heard
never a word. On my return from New
York I called on Doct. Knieskern & staid 
with him twelve hours, which time we 
busily employed in looking over his plants. 
I found a goodly number that I did not
possess which were very acceptable.
Knieskern is a very industrious collector. He 
tells me he thinks of going to Arkansas, and
so on west into the Spanish Dominion next 
season. No doubt but many fine and rare 
things may be collected in that region.
        