
          Princeton Friday Evening
Feby 16th 1839

My Dear Dr

I [?] the first [lesson?] after my return
to make out a few notes for you on the subject
of electric magnetism I can not find those
I formerly prepared for you My library and
papers have been twice removed since they
were penned - I hope you will be able to
make out something from my scrawl but fear
you will find some difficulty

I am now much engaged in making up for
lost time with my class and have lectured 5 times
this week besides heard recitations I am also
superintending the repairs of the upper room of the
Philosophical hall which [added: this hall] is now in a state
of great confusion I am obliged to prepare my exhibits
in the little room and then carry the apparatus
over to the library in the room adjoining which I now
lecture.

The room upstairs in the Phil Hall will
be finished before you arrive and it is with a view
to this that I am hurrying on with the work -

I found my Family all well when I reached
home - was much rejoiced to have finished my not very 
        