42 EARLY UNDERTAKINGS. (1834, 
The principal object of this letter is to consult you 
in regard to some propositions made me by Professor 
Hadley. Besides his situation in the Medical College, 
you are aware that he holds the professorship of 
chemistry and natural science in Hamilton College. 
He has just concluded his chemical course in that 
institution, but in the early part of summer he lectures 
to the senior class upon botany and mineralogy. As 
they are about to make some alterations in the college 
building at Fairfield, his presence will be required 
there, and he wishes me to take his place for the ensu- 
ing term at Hamilton College. I ought also to state 
that Dr. H. accepted that situation with the intention 
of holding it but a few years, until the college should 
have surmounted the trouble in which it was (and is) 
involved, and from which we have pretty good rea- 
son to hope, from the exertions now being made, it 
will soon be extricated, so that the professorships may 
be properly endowed. He has given notice of his in- 
tention to resign about a year nee by which time, 
if ever, the college will be able to place several profes- 
sorships upon a substantial foundation. Dr. H. has 
expressed to me a strong desire that I should be con- 
sidered a candidate for the place, and I strongly sus- 
pect that to further that object is one reason for his 
wishing me to act as his substitute during the ensuing 
summer. My presence there would be necessary 
from the Ist of June to the middle of July. Dr. H. 
has been acting under a nominal salary of $500, 
being engaged there but thirteen or fourteen weeks. 
For the summer course I should receive $200. Dr. H. 
insures me $100 immediately, even if he has to ad- 
vance it himself, and the whole if funds are in the 
hands of the treasurer; if not, the whole would be 
