
          on fashionable society; and indeed I
am informed that it did startle
some persons, as exhibiting the tendency
of the course they were persuing.

I almost forgot to mention for
the edification of your Daughters that
we have had a visit from Mrs. Graham
of Phild [Philadelphia] who has taken on Mary with
her to the city of "Brotherly Love" We
have heard from the young lady this
morning and learn that she is enjoying
herself very much.

I do not think I shall leave this
city except to spend a week in Princeton
until the time of the meeting of the Association

Major [Langhtan?] of Cincinnati writes
to ask how [Mitchell?] will be able to observe
manage in case of an eclipse to observe
both in Albany and at the [west?].

With kind regards to your girls

I remain as ever truly yours

Joseph Henry

John Torrey
        