
          Princeton Dec 1st 1843

My Dear Dr

Our friend Bache of Phila [Philadelphia] is a
candidate for the office of superintendent
of the coast survey and he is desirous of
getting an expression of opinion as to his
fitness for the situation for as many
persons of scientific reputation as possible

I know that he would be gratified if you
would send him such a letter as your
conscience will permit you to write
in his favour. Let it be addressed to the
President or the United States and forwarded
under cover to Bache in Philad [Philadelphia]. If any
of your colleagues are acquainted with
Bache's character it would be well
to get their signatures along with your
own.

I think that he is just the man
for the situation all his habits are
in accordance with the power of prosecuting
such a work and in acquirement he
is inferior to no other person in the country

I am glad to learn that you are
quite prosperous in the Medical College

        