
          &, as I wished to spend a few hours
more on the specimens, I [designed?]
then to bring them to you , & to
talk over the matter. This was
my plan; any other would have
been defeated by your absence.
I returned, looked over the specimens
once more, made some more
remarks, & fixed them for you.
Your letter came, & I was glad
to send them, as you were so
desirous of them. As Mr.
[?], our French teacher, is
in N.Y., my visit there is
[unnecessary?], so he can come
on with what few boys are
to come. I must now defer
the talk I expected with you
on those Carices. Indeed I
do not wish it, after all, till you
have examined them, as much as
you wish. I settled all of them
to your satisfaction. Then I
should like to talk over the whole.

        