
          I hope you [?] the [nickel?] from 
[?] the method. If you can not [?]
it, we must find one for Mr. Hunt.

Our new Prst., Dr. Griffin, is now at Troy,
& will soon be [here?] with his family. His Inauguration
will be on 14th Nov. - when I hope we
shall have a fine day. His [?] has given
a new [aspect?] to things in this quarter -  & promises
much good to us.

I forgot to send a mineral to you - but
will do it another time. I suspect I have a new
one - am now trying it rather hotly to make
it tell what it is.

If you have a ticket in the [?] Lottery,
& look at the drawings will you tell me whether
No. 1034 is drawn & what. This is the fifth [letter?]
I have been obliged to write in the last 24 hours, with
[every?] thing [?] &, I conclude with high [?]

.C. Dewey
        