
          nothing in a formal manner can be done relative
to the enlargement of the chemical course except to put
it on the old footing since that change can be made
without the consent of the board of trustees -

The affair will come before the Trustees at
the next meeting in a proper manner and I will
use what influence I possess to have the matter
arranged to your satisfaction

Monday April 15th

I have seen Steadman to day He
says that he has not distinctly let the house but
that he will wait a few days until he can
hear something definitely from you - A box
arrived this afternoon from Hightstown which
I have not yet opened but which probably contains
my coils etc. I will probably commence with
them tomorrow - The workmen are engaged
in the Philosophical Hall but get along slowly
- The Trustees agreed to the proposal of a [servent?].
but they neglected to make any special appropriation
for the [?], and [?]
apparatus Dr Cannahan thinks however that
[crossed out: it] [added: money] can be [crossed out: done] appropriated for this object without
an act of the Board since it was only an oversight
which prevented it on their part - Dr Green
is now in Princeton relative to his house He
has purchased a lot of ground and intends bringing

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x I also enclose a copy of my paper for Goodrich which I wish you would find some means

        