
          Newark Jan 20th 1855

Dr. Torrey,

Dear Sir,

I have made application
for the Department of Chemistry in the University
of Wisconsin, which has lately become vacant
by the decease of the Proffessor [Professor].  I wrote to Mr. I. H. 
Lathrop Chancellor of the University, and he requested
me to send on my testimonials, and they would
consider [added : upon] the case. I called at your house to-day &
at the Assay Office about 3 minutes after you left.
I wished to show you the letters which I have from 
Mr. Starr, the Principal of the Institute where I now
am, and from Dr. Kitchell [William Kitchell] of Geological Survey of this
state, both of whom have known me as a teacher and
lecturer, and whose letters could not
easily be more satisfactory on the point of my
capabilities as a teacher. My success as a instructor
may be considered good, since I can, not
only say. I have the warm affection of the pupils, but
after leaving here [crossed out : and not] I was constantly sought
to return; and I would not leave now except for
a Proffessorship [Professorship] under greater advantages for private
study and  improvement. Mr. Starr says, "Flattering
as [added : even?] his testimonials to us he has more than answered
our expectations." I would not [disire?] to say a 
        