
          Montreal May 12. 1827.


 My Dear Sir


 Your answer to my communication
 I recd [received] and am glad to find you have
 been pleased with the packet. I have just
 recd [received] notice that my brother leaves this for N.Y.
 and being much hurried, I shall confine myself
 to desiring your assistance in deciphering
 some of [added: my] mineralogical hieroglyphics. I have a
 good many small specimens which I am not
 certain about & would be desirous of your naming
 for me. Some can not afford more than
 a very small piece for examination: and I am
 afraid I expect too much nicety of eye from
 you, in sending such minute pieces. However if
 you find them unintelligible, it will have produced
 no bad result and at least I shall
 have the satisfaction of knowing they have
 recd [received] in you the scrutiny of an experienced eye.
 By the bye, the parcel you recd [received] was sent on there
 by my brother (not the same who carries this) but
        