
          What has become of the American Geological
Society? Who are the officers? What
has become of Silliman's Journal of Science?
We have seen nothing here, since the fourth
month. How will I see Mr. Nevin's Stories? What
has the Schohaitite [?] to do with it?

Nov. 26th
Since writing the within I have made [crossed out: of] [added: a] muriate of the
Lake Erie mineral. The dry crystals pulverized [crossed out: and] [added: as] well as
the solution in alcohol turns blood-red, when first on a [condlensick?].
Its specific gravity, with most pieces is 3.85, some are
higher and some lower. As I know this to be sulphate of
strontium, I have so stated in the Albany Plough boy. etc.

Note. Capt. Douglass of West Point was with William A
Bird, when the mineral was discovered. I think you might
get a considerable quantity of him more; for he calls it barytes.

Amos Eaton
Nov. 22 & 26, 1819
Recd.[Received] Dec. 6th

Dr. John Torrey
New York
        