
          Thursday
 en route for Princeton


 My dear Friend,


 Coming from Houston St. in 
 a great hurry I forgot the letter wh. [which] was
 laying in the chair & I suppose meant for me
 I have no excuse to offer for my negligence.
 I was really anxious to take the letter for you, for
 anything I cd [could] do for you wd [would] give me real delight.
 This is sincere. I never can hope to repay what 
 you have given me in kindness but I wd [would] like to
 show even by trifles that I value yr [your] kindness
 & am grateful & wd [would] gladly do anything for you.
 I suppose sending the letter by me was not very
 important, yet I hope you will still mail the 
 letter to me & let me attend to whatever it
 may require. Don't punish me for my [crossed out: negligence] 
 forgetfulness by witholding from the
 chance of being some service, if but trifling.


 Mrs. Torrey I left at Mt Holly. She did
 not suffer very much from the ride, I hope.
        