
          but the remark was received
with so much disapprobation
by the whole household that she
has not dared to mention the
thought again.

Johnston did not make a very
favourable impression on the
Washington audience and was
far from being a favourite with the
ladies of our house.

Professor [Harvey?] is another sort
of a man he won the kind feelings
of all. His lectures were well received
though some of them were "dreadfully
badly" delivered.

With reference to the appointment
of a commission mentioned in your
last letter but one I have heard
nothing of late The most prominent candidate
a few weeks ago was Mr Bartlett
of the late firm of Bartlett and [?]

This letter was written several days
ago - Your very satisfactory letter relative
to Frost has been received - We
cannot share Margaret yet. This letter
would have been sent before but when I had
written the foregoing paragraph I was interrupted
by a summon to give my deposition in the House
telegraph case This occupied all my spare time

[crosswise in the left margin:
until yesterday. I remain as ever yours
Joseph Henry] 
Dr Torrey
        