
          Rochester Jan. 17, 1848

My Dear Sir,

Your good letter of Nov. 17 came
safely, and you have my thanks. I thought the
matter of the time of Lects., had not been duly considered
as I wrote in my Introductory. And
I am glad that you came to think the same.
I noticed that one of the Phila. Schools had taken
five months, but I did not so understand in
relation to your School, till after the publication
of the thing. And I rejoin that you are
the mistake. I hope it will be felt more
widely still. The matter is, four months are
abundant with the other arrangements. Not
only have you fallen off a little, but I have
no doubt you would had more than
before of you had taken [& held?] to the usual
time. Dr. Clark's Professorship would not
have him nearly so much [?]. I spoke
of the increase of expenses to the students as
a matter of great [intent/interest?] & to be carefully
considered. But, you will learn wisdom
for another year, & can set matters right.
Dr. Clark is a fine lecturer, & will prove a
great acquisition, I trust, to your College.

As you was to bring your Carices to N.Y.,
I hoped to get those I wanted, & especially your
C. [space for species left blank] & like C. foenea.

        