
          Let me know every thing, which relates to 
geology. I take up each stratum and say all
about it, also just name the imbedded and disseminated 
minerals &c[etc.]

[Promisicuous?] question.
What is Showingunk mountain? What
is the red mineral from Lake Champlain
which you said you were analyzing? I mean
the one you said resembled sinoble jasper; though
I should compare it to the red oxyd[oxide] of barium.
Has Col. Gibbs ever found any bismuth near
Lake Champlain? We have received some from
there, found in a creek. I analyzed far enough
to detect the bismuth. I believe it is sulphuret; 
but I have not finished my analysis.

I have sent four times for the package of plants
brought up by Capt. Coffin; but have not
received [crossed out: them?] [added:it] yet. Tomorrow a fellow is going to
town. I did not receive your letter till last Thursday.

I was urged very hard to lecture at the
Capitol again. But I did not go, for a long
train of reasons, which I have not room to write.
Our bill for incorporating us here, has gone to
its 2d[second] reading. But the quarrels about [Vara?]
[Nass?] &c.[etc.] keeps all back.

A fellow just handed me a well characterized
Isidite, taken from secondary sandstone
near Genesee river. W.A. Bird will send you
and Col. Gibbs more Strontium. the specimens
        