
          
[from letter of Oct 24th/60 - giving notice that the box of Expl. Exped. Ferns having
been dispatched by the Steamer Monticello]
Recd. Oct. 27]

P.S. Mrs H and myself are
again in Washington [Carry?] and
Helen are in Philadelphia. I delayed
my return to the city until I heard
that a frost had arrived. I
found all the affairs of the Institute
going on as usual. Nothing new
in this city. We shall probably have
stiring times after the 4th of March
next when great changes may be
expected to take place among the holders
of offices. If Lincoln is elected, and
this appears to be the prevailing opinion,
I fear we shall have an immense
hoard of office seekers from the north.

I had some conversation with
Dr. Maclean on the subject of the
elevation of the chemical course at
Princeton I think that in connection
with the application of the science to
agriculture he would be favourable to
an improvement.

J. H.

        