
          leave my little [Hause?], because I was the whole
 time not quite well; my health seems to
 decline. Mr. Merkert likewise was prevented 
 since longer time to come to New-York and so
 I have had none occasion, next to to pray Mr. 
 Grant, who has recompensed my small writing
 in so generous a manner, for further employment.


 All that is no a small spring of distressedness 
 for me, and I pray only, dear Sir, no to think me 
 negligent therefore. I am always remembered, 
 that I own my present whole existence to You
 and in my dayly [daily] prayers to my heavenly protector
 I inclose [enclose] always my philanthropic protectors 
 here below. 


 My little establishment, wich [which] I administer 
 affectionately, I emend every day how much 
 I can. The aspect of that, formes [forms] pretty more
 and more, later perhaps yet more brillant [brilliant]. 
 All beginning indeed, is difficult and I will
 not yet dispair [despair], when till now the expenses are
 yet higher, than the income. I have been
 happy, that with Your kind aid I could furnish 
 me with all the articles I next to wanted.
 I have had indeed, yet some expenses amounting 
 more than 20 Doll. [Dollars], as I wanted yet so
 many articles, wich [which] are demanded by the Germans
 but now I hope to answer all just demands.
 Our physicians I have invited to me and I 
 rendered themselves a list of my considerable 
 "corpus chemicum" with the entreaty, to support
 my sincere efforts. Till now I have received
 circa 20 praescriptions [prescriptions] and I see at least,

        