
          did not recognise him - I regret to hear
this and suppose that your kind work
has affected your health and do not
wonder that you wish for a little [crossed out: illegible]
rest - I am glad to learn that
your course at Clinton Hall is well
finished. -

Your non arrival
in the cars at 12 o'clock was something
of a disappointment I had made
my bow to the class after a course
of 60 lectures - The carpenters had been
driven to get all finished before
[added: your] appearance - a [?] had got
afloat that you were to exhibit
the [Daguerreotype?] and inshort expectation
was on the [?] - I have
made arrangements to visit Phila [Philadelphia]
and intend to leave for that city
on Thursday or Friday - I will
ask Saxton about the construction
of the valve of the steam gun and give
you the information when we next meet
        