
          The mass of Tremolite I send for the Lyceum,
if they have room for such a mass. And should
wish it to remain as it is, if they put up such
large specimens. The other minerals you will dis
pose of as you please - to the Lyceum some, if
you write me for the Lyceum, but if on your
own account, as you please. I say the same of
the plants - you will judge. I am much obli
ged to you for all your minerals. I looked at the
large box in great haste, & did not tell you very
much to gratify you about it. But I am happy
to say, that examination since, proves that I did
not estimate its contents high enough. Tho' I had
rcvd. many of the minerals of your section before, the
box contained many which are very valuable to me,
& I wish I could repay you with something
more solid than thanks.

I shall call your [Rubillite?], [Scharl?] it is so
difft. from that of [?]. But I presume
you have examined it, & know it to be such.
Is our Rannunculus fluviatilis like yours? The R.
agnotilis is very difft. from what I sent you. You
did not send me the true Viola [puminlifolia?].
You laughed at my white paper, a while since - but it did
not trouble me. The truth was, I could get only brown
[crossed out: here], & when I had been abroad 2 nights to get any.
And you had the last I had, except foolscap, which
was not half large enough for the plants, except a
very few. I have now [added: sent] you large  specimens, leaving
you to cut them at your pleasure.

Equisitum, I sent you last year, & tell me what it is.
Has Elliot stopped his work - I have only five Nos.

With much respect yours

Chester Dewey

Dr. J. Torrey

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[?] this mail brings me no letter from you,
I send this on account of the box. You
will find a letter in P. Office, when it arrives.]
        