
          South of Belchertown, in Monson, I have
found abundance of arsenate of cobalt
in sienite.

I am now at the house of the lage
Gen. [William] Eaton, who made so much noise
in Tripoli. He was my first cousin.
He has a very amiable family. Perhaps
his two daughters (one 20 the other 18)
are not exceeded in New England, either
in their [added: mental] accomplishments or personal elegance.
I am giving a course here
in Chemistry and Geology. I close
the 4th of April, and set out for Albany
the next day.

I have derived a new way of teaching 
botany, which is much better for teacher 
and pupils. I am to take five classes
for the season, in five neighboring
villages - Northampton is to be my
headquarters. I lecture at each every 
fifth week, through to season.
In this way, evey class will have
the benefit of a course, keeping pace
with the progress of vegetation.

Your friend
Amos Eaton

Doct. John Torrey
        