
          I have scarcely seen [Porchere?] -
 My oldest brother whom I had not seen
 for 13 years has spent a week in town
 with a [crossed out: neph] son. They have driven me
 to the utmost to give them time &
 not neglect my classes. They left last night.
 I have not seen Eliza - nor Margaret
 since you left.


 The laboratory is but partially put to
 rights yet. I shall now have time to
 make progress in it.


 I have not seen Schaeffer since you left
 Was much delighted last night to
 hear from Edwin & particularly of his
 hope in Christ. I am a strong believer
 in the Abrahamic covenant & hold
 Hastings [conversion?] to be sure - may
 it be speedy.


 I shall probably misss your session
 less now I have those drawings I shall
 have done with them entirely before
 you will want them. I have borrowed
 Gray from [Brownne?] & Lindleys 8vo [octavo] (Introduction?)
 from Miss Haines - chiefly to 
        