
          Your letter is surelya firm specimen
of what I described as characteristic
of Yorkers. I may find tim
for a commentary on it which
could necessarily open your eyes.
For the present, turn the tables,
suppose [me?] a citizen-member
Lyceum &c.[etc.] &c.[etc.] &c.[etc.] and see how queer
all would appear to an indifferent
observer. E.G. A mistake was committed
by some one in saying that
A.E. gave instructions in Chemistry
at Yale College, in a N.Y. magazine,
I sent a short and respectful
correction for the next number. This
was not admitted; but a kind member
of the Lyceum wrote an article which
was admitted; representing A.E as
a mere [?] at Yale; and as wishing
meanly to have it believed that he
was Silliman's teacher. This is a
fair prototype of the committee's report
on the Canal Survey &c.[etc.] &c.[etc.] &c.[etc.], a
survey which Buckland approved!!! wonderful to be
sure, that he did not fall down before that committee.
        