
          No. 1)

to 
for the 
Of... it seems
an [interesting?]  specimen
found, or who sent it  [?] it came
from [Jolsbury?]. I have had not time to examine it yet 
& the cold weather closes my business today & drives me
from the Laboratory. Besides, I have hardly enough to
try upon much of it, so as to do any good. You may be
sure that [?] will do you justice in the case. He
is a fair man, as I believe. What is the reason, all can
not be fair also? I am sickened by this morbid state
of minds, which should be high & clear as truth -  animated
by new discoveries, & as willing to give as to receive
honors. I have not seen the last No. of Silliman yet - expect
No.2)
it soon - I hope Nuttall's paper does not trouble
you. Is he unfair? is he false? [?] [?] him in the
Journal, without more than alluding to him, by a statment
of what you know on the case. This will do good
to him, & more to [?] of Nat. Hist.

When I sent you Zoisite I had but little. I can now supply
you with specimens, if you want. The beauty
of the foliate Chlorite is to [?] in those potches, 

        