
          Dr Gray was so kind as to notify me about the Herbarium
 paper he was to superintend in the spring, tell him to order
 six reams for me. I should like to know at what time
 it will be ready for delivery. 


 The Revd [Reverend] Dr Fisk has given an interesting account
 of the London University, and Kings College, and has
 in speaking of his attendance on a Lecture of Lindleys
 spoken of your Letter of Introduction! This long epistle
 of Dr Fisks I read in ms. [manuscript] and I know that it was sent
 to New York for publication in the N [New] York Spectator.
 I name this that you may if you desire apply for it. 
 I do not know that the letter spoken of has appeared, but
 I think it most probable that it has made its
 appearance by this time. If the said letter should
 be reprinted in one of our papers, I will send you
 this document. I have [crossed out: just]been informed that another
 excellent Letter from the Dr has just been received, dated
 at Paris and has a good deal to say on the Infidel
 doctrines of the French, but I have not heard it read, 
 so my information is only hearsay.


 This afternoon I have seen the owner of the Columbite
 and have agreed to give him $450 [$4.50] for all he has. There
 is about 5 pounds of it. Mostly in pieces and fragments


 The Students at the College were exceedingly desirous to purchase
 this Columbite. There is among them several crystals
        