
          Rcd. Apr. 7
Ansd. ~ 19th

Rochester Apr. 10. 1841.

Dear sir,

I reply at once to your letter, just recd., because
I can send to you, & because you must wish
a speedy reply.

I have not the time to speak of the
nation's loss, & the nation's sorrow. Even now the public
military demonstrations are here being made. Surely
the hand of the Lord is to seen & felt; may the nation
[have?] righteousness. I hope the good people of the land
will turn to God with prayers & sorrow & acpentance [acceptance],
& bow before the Most High in humiliation & praise.
Surely the Lord hath a controversy with his people; let us
come & bow down, & in a new spirit seek the Lord.

His judgements are sore, & his providence
indicates his displeasure. [Even/ever?] two great
nations may dash themselves in pieces in
his rebuke & for the chastisement of their
iniquities. O Lord, hear: O, Lord, show
mercy, & forgive, & do.

I am amazed that you have not recd. that
package of plants. I sent it soon, after Mr. Hawks
left it. I have not yet seen the man, but much I
fear, it is lost, lost. I shall look after it at once.

I am glad you have so well got thro'
your course. You have some fine men. Parker &
Watts are great, & they like to conciliate [their/the?] good
will of the profession. It is a shame that you do
not have as good & as popular a course of Med.
lectures, as any in the country. it belongs to the [?] 
        