
          We have got our Lyceum incorporated.
We have a rule for electing [crossed out:?] members
gratuitously, when a good naturalist does
us many favors and is not old enough to
make him honorary. We have elected
you and Schoolcraft in this way, with
a "whereas" about your being pretty clever
fellows with us &c.[etc.]
I am collecting mosses, lichens &c.[etc.] with
all my might for I am selected
a part of Professor of [added: Botany] of Castleton Medical 
Academy Vt.[Vermont] I shall collect all the [hole in paper]
[?] and &c.[etc.] I can find in that [state?].

We shall not publish our Collecting
Floral Calendar until next winter; because
we are so deficient in the [Crypts.?].
Since you sent us those specimens, our
girls and boys have are all running
with for Lichens, Mosses &c.[etc.]

I cannot get a sight of Mc Nevens
Atom Book yet. Why does he not send 
some to Albany?

[drawing of finger pointing to following note]
Do not wait to read as far as here, before
you see Col. Gibbs.

Amos Eaton.

        