
          your minerals, I could not examine as I wished, because 
of my hurry & the cold. I am glad to hear,
of that Andalusite. Do send me a specimen of 
the crystals.

[Thomas] Nuttall is superintendent of the Bot [Botanical] Garden
not Prof. [professor] & not Lect. [lecturer], I believe. It is a kind of
odd affair but gives him a salary. The reason
is, I hear, that the whole is under certain Gentlemen
& not under the College & the salary is [not?] adequate
for a Professorship. I believe it is a desirable plan
for N. [Nuttall] & I am glad.

I am greatly obliged to you & Dr. [R.?] for 
the Potassium - I have not yet heard from 
the box. Emmons was here the other day
He is a good fellow, & I do all I can for
him. I shall be able to send to him soon
after I get the box.

I hope you will have the looking over of the plants
from the west.

I am now fixing a Geol. of Berkshires for
Silliman I am about through it is troublesome 
& I fear, will not be [short?]. I want it should.
It has cost me no little labor but it takes my
time & I feel hurried for other things drive me 
Let me hear from you forthwith & believe me

Your friend  - C. Dewey

Dr. J. Torrey
        