
          No. 1 I suppose to be the common Orthoceratile the large end
 certain is imperfect, whether the small end is or not I am
 at a loss.


 Nos. 2A 2B 2C are they parts of the Orthoceratile?
 Is not 2C the Syphuncle of the Orthoceratile?


 Nos. 3A 3B 3C I have never seen any specimens more
 perfect than those sent though they must be very imperfect 


 No. 5A Paris Oneida Co [crossed out: 2A] I have agreed with a
 gentlemen to send me some very perfect specimens which 
 I can send you next spring if you wish. 


 No. 12A from Madison Co. suppose it to be the Encremite 


 12B Cherry Valley Otsego Co.


 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 [crossed out: 32, 33] from Hamilton


 Madison Co. are they imbedded or moulded in Argillaceous
 State or a Species of [Nacke?] [added: or what]?


 32, 33. Madison Madison Co. 


 34 a small stalactite from Watertown Cave
 which I mentioned in a former Letter.


 The specimens from Mad. [Madison] Co. are much more imperfect
 than some I have seen & indeed one that I have [?]
 I shall soon obtain more of the perfect ones & can send 
 if you choose.


 No. 2A I have several specimens much longer than the
 one I sent- sent that because it just fitted the box
 Shall cut out one in a few days 4 ft. 6 inches in 
 length have seen them 6 ft. long- can send you 
 longer ones if you wish. 


 No. 4 can procure them perfectly globular from 2 inches
 in diameter to 2 1/2 ft. shall I send more of them?
 Many of the specimens are so imperfect that it may 
 be impossible to determine the name, where that is the
 case I wish it to be noted. 


 No 6A have seen more than 12 inches 
 in diameter would you wish a large specimen?
 In one of your letters you wished me to send
 some well characterized specimens of Organic
 Remains to the Lyceum- These such as they are
 you may keep yourself or present to the
 Lyceum as you please. If I [?] to
 them to the Lyceum I did not know to
 whom to direct them should you think 
 them interesting you may send me something 
 in exchange if you please. 

        