
          number of robberies which [crossed out: are]
have been committed during
the past week. I was informed
yesterday that six persons had
been attacked and that two
of them had been very seriously
injured. The weapon of attack
in some cases is a sling shot.

All the world metaphorically
speaking is expected to be here
at the Inauguration. Every thing
relative to the Smithsonian
now apparently in a
favourable condition.

I remain as Ever

You friend

Joseph Henry

Dr J. Torrey

        