
          The salary which Schaffer at present is to
 receive is small ($1500 I believe) but it will
 be increased. I should think it was a pleasant
 place. I never consider Agricultural Colleges however
 permanent things. I am getting published by
 Appleton a little brochure on Coal oils as there
 is no hiatus in type. It will be soon out I believe.
 Murtz is somewhere north the whole of this month
 inst [instant]. I suppose he reported himself to you. I have
 moved out of the city about 3 miles, into Virginia
 where I bought a little piece of ground with an old
 house on it, & as we are a large family I have room
 now to turn round in. Whenever you next come
 along I must bring you out to spend a night there.
 Hoping your family are well


 Believe me 
 Sincerely yours
 Thomas Anistell


 Prof. Jno. Torrey M.D. etc. etc.
        