
          I do not know that you had suspected his designs, but you mentioned
some things in your last letter to me, and in confidence I now
give the earliest information on these matters.

As it respects my own prospects I do not feel concerned. I shall
continue my duties this summer and if the Institution should
be dissolved I shall then return to the practice of Physic.
I should not be surprised if the trustees take some decisive steps
as they are greatly dissatisfied with (him) Capt P [Partridge]

The present number of students here is hardly 120! a great falling off
entirely owing I believe to his management. The Instructors have
not felt satisfied with his proceedings of late.

I wish you would give me the earliest information if you have 
the means of knowing the prospect of the Harlem School going into
operation. I fear he takes the way to injure the system
and his own reputation. His reputation would be heightened
in bringing his school to the Highest state of perfection. He
is I suspect looking for state patronage (Maryland) furnishing
a large establishment and placing him at the Head of it.
When he goes there he will of course use all his influence
&c to draw students to it. If any thing was calculated to
check the prosperity of West Point, his measures are the very
means. I do not wish you to mention my name or shew
my letter but all the facts you are at liberty to use as you please.
When I have leisure I will give you more particulars.
Hitherto my greatest attention has been directed to [crossed out: illegible] the practice
of Physic and I expect to follow it eventually. It may under existing
circumstances be policy in me to exert myself a little this summer
even if I should find it requisite to relinquish these pursuits.

The professorship at West Point is not likely [crossed out: to] under existing circumstances
to be an object for you or any body else. Have you given it up
There can be no doubt that your situation in NY [New York] will be more
agreeable in every respect than it would be at W [West] Point
and I sincerely wish you the success in your duties at the Medical
College. You have had to be sure a strong opposition setting against
you. If the Trustees here should appoint some one to take charge
of this establishment, or rather as it is in contemplation to give the governance
to the professors, it remains to shew what the success of the
plan will be when the novelty has passed by.

Yours very Truly,
J Barratt

To Dr Torrey

[in margin]
be so kind as present my respects to Mrs Torrey

        