
          Princeton Dec 18th 1844

My Dear Dr

I am obliged to throw myself
again on the generosity for pardon
on account of suffering your letter
to remain so long unanswered I put it
by at first with the intention of answering
it in person but in this I was disappointed

I have not seen the book you mention
and if you can send me one (your copy
if another cannot be found) I will attend
to the request of Dr G. as early as possible
Our vacation commences to day and
I have been much engaged on examination,
looking over about 1700
answers to questions given [added: by] the class during
the session; and [added: in] other matters of
which I cannot speak in writing  
        