
          claws before they will yield or let go. They
are found in our brooks, among the hills, un
der rocks & stones - seem to love cold water, & to
hate muddy bottoms. You will be so good
as to present them to the Lyceum for me,
& state so much of this account as you may
think useful. They are very active now - &
splash about at a great rate in the water.
I have no books to study then to any advan
tage - But I see they can not belong to
the genus Astacus, unless I misunderstood the
characters. And they seem not to be [Alphaci?]. Indeed I
know nothing about them. I have another, if you
want one. Tell me what they be.

By the way, I want Persoon.
If you can get me one for 8 1/2 or 9 dolls. I shall be
glad.  I do not know how to give more. Prst.
Moore goes on to Phil. His lady will stay in
N. York. I can not tell what No. or Street - but
will get both put in the letter after they get
there. I will give her money, so that you can
get it of her, if you bring a book, & then he
will bring it on for me. I am sorry to trouble
you - but I want it much & know not how to get
it. Mrs. Moore will leave N. York about the 28th inst.
You will have short time - but as the opportunity
is so good for me, I wish to use it.
You will find Mrs. Moore at No. 3 Beaver St
        