
          Castleton VT during last spring. The class was
 small. I am to go there again in March next.


 I feel interested in the modification
 of the Galvanic Battery mentioned in your letter.
 It must be much more economical than any
 [?] in use. My Batteries have cost me nearly
 as much as all my other apparatus. Have you
 made your Battery with forty [?]? And if so
 does it answer your expectations? If an account
 of the modification has been published which would
 enable me to construct one of the Batteries, would 
 you have the kindness to send it to me. But if
 nothing has been published [crossed out: has been/] could you
 give me such an account as would answer my 
 purpose? If it could be done without trespassing too 
 much on your time I should esteem it a great favour.


 I have yet another favour to ask
 of you, which is a letter of recommendation for my
 son George. Mr Lathrop late professor at Hamilton
 College now president of Missouri University, proposes
 to procure for him the professorship of Chemistry and 
 Natural History in the last mentioned Institution and 
 has requested him to obtain papers from the [???table]
 individulas acquainted with his qualifications,
 with a view to his appointment. We should consider
 a line from you of essential service. Should
        