
          Pittsfield Oct. 1. 1827.

Dear Sir,

I recd. two letters from you long ago.
I did not answer them because the one had
nothing to answer, & on the content of the other,
I could say nothing. The election of Dr. Goodsell
of Ithica was made in due time, altho' I did
not doubt the truth of your good remarks on the
man you mentioned. As a matter of policy, you
must be aware, that the choice of only the
very best man of the cities will answer in the
country. A man that could do well from the city
would do us no good. He must be very superior,
or he will be [?] by those at home, & [?]
where he goes. This is true in all the
professions; the cities have advantages & disadvantages
in this respect for their man. Dr.
Goodsell appears fairly, is a good, good [lecturer?],
a pious man, judicious.

The package of plants came after a while. I
was obliged by them, but I want more Carices
from Europe.

I now write in behalf of College to inform
you, as you have agreed to lecture there next
summer, what they have & what they want.
The President has desired me to do it, so
you will lay up this letter for future use.
        