
          Recd. Sept 22nd


 Princeton Sept 20th 1834


 My Dear Friend


 Can you forgive me for so long
 delaying to answer your kind letter
 of Aug. 18th. It came to [?] at a
 time when I was much engaged
 in some experiments and when I
 expected to see you in New York
 in a few days. I have however
 passed twice through your city
 to and from Albany without being
 able to call at your house
 Do not condemn me [whereas?] I
 will [endeavour?] to plead my cause
 when you come to Princeton


 I returned from Albany with my 
 family the begining of this week and
 on account of my being obliged
 to attend the examination etc. I have
 only to day (saturday) and Monday left
 to make house [?] perparations in
 the way of experiments with my battery
 which as you may recollect is to by
 exhibited on tuesday at 4 o'clock and
 to be followed in the evening with your
 desplay of fine works. do not fail to
 come. The class expects to see you & will

        