
          Amherst Dec. 24th 1825.


 Dear Sir,


 One year ago I forwarded to
 you by way of Hartford a box of minerals
 containing 60 or 80 specimens.
 But as I have heard nothing from them
 since & some other boxes sent at the same
 time were long delayed I have been
 suspicious that yours might be
 lost. Please let me know if it is
 & I will look it up.


 I have recently visited the localities
 of scapolite petalite [mach filiolite?] cinnamon
 stone etc. in the eastern part
 of this state & have on hand good specimens
 of these minerals. These I could send you
 if it would be pleasant to you to exchange.
 I need not be particular as to the things
 I want as I believe you already are acquainted
 with my deficiencies in mineralogy &
 geology


 I had calculated to spend a few weeks
 in New York the present vacation: but circumstances

        