
          Oriskany April 27th 1844

Dear Sir,

At the suggestion of Dr. Kneiskern 
I have collected a quantity of the living roots of 
Pyrola uliginosa and of canadensis, 
perhaps 20 or 30 of the former and a dozen of the latter.
These I have packed in a box with damp sphagnum 
and placed in the hond of a merchant  of the village 
who will take them with him to New York next 
Monday. The box is directed as follows:

D. John Torrey
Princeton [,N.]J.
Case New Torrey How
15 Platt St. N.Y.

These plants I trust will please you. I shall be 
happy to be of service to you at any time in collecting 
any plants that you may desire in our section.

Yours Respectfully, 
Geo. Vasey

D. John Torrey, 
Princeton N.J.
        