
          obey him so servilely as he wishes; but is undoubtedly 
influenced by him in a great measure.
When I see Edwin again, I will "wear him
to the bone." I will turn John inside out
and [show?] him to Edwin. It is a pity he 
should suffer so severely in his [reputation?]
on account of that idiot brother.

When John returned from his three
days visit in Italy, and came to Albany
he did not know [argillite?] from granite.
I happened to be giving a course in geology
and the ninny learned a few things about
geology. Now he hails from Europe, and
talked big about the geology of Sicily, Italy,
France &c.[etc.]

Do write immediately,

Amos Eaton.

Dr. John Torrey 
Fulton Street
New York

Amos Eaton 
Feby.[February] 8th, 1823
Recd.[Received] Feby.[February] 12th

        