
          unless he had time to settle the matter, for he has been
rather caught in such random assertions [?] times
& is always cautious , as I think. You did not send
me any [Jeffersonite?] I want to see that [?].

Your [Marbonite?] resembles [Zenite?] somewhat, &
I presume you have compared it with that. I have
not seen your paper yet.

I am sorry Potassium is not [imported?]. Mr. Day
went after a [?] I wrote by him but probably he
did not get time to call or did not find you.

That box must not be lost. A package of plants for
Schweinitz another for Agardh & another for you,
containing many rarities. It will be found, I hope.
It cost me a week of leisure.

That is not Argentium. I will send you Argentium
by & by. Spodumene, I never saw.

I have heard nothing of Nuttall's place. I hope
he has it. For they need a Natusralist at Cambridge.

I do not wonder that Mitchill is a "collector" but I
have not time to add.

That Andalusite, I tried on Quartz
& found it [cut?] it too much [?] to be quartz but it greatly
resembles quartz, & you must look sharp. Nothing in it looks
like Feldspar, & this leads me to doubt.

That was Carbonate of iron from Haddam. The mass is Feldspar,
[?] & the carb. of iron with much carb. of lime the two last make
the carb. of iron you know.

Your [glossy/glassy?] Tremolite is [Artynolite?], I think, the [?] see how it
melts. Why do you not prove it one or the other?

I have only a specimen of [Macle?], I have tried for a year to get
one for you I expect it by & by. I have been too hurried
to get up a box for you. In a week I intend to do it, & before
the river freezes I want a few minerals, which I expect
to get in four days. This is all I can do now I am
worn down, & [way?] beyond [?].

[?] to say that the Deweys are [?] [beauties?]
& you will [pass?] for a handsom man in this quarter.

Dr J. Torrey   Your friend C. Dewey
        