
          [in pencil at upper right: (c. 1850)]


 W & P _ S Th. Morn


 Dr Sir


 Mrs H. says her spine is again
 becoming affected. Mr. H. has scalded both
 his feet _ He thinks drawing hurts her
 wishes to give it up for the present -
 I told E. expressly that if he ventured
 on that plant without your seeing
 it it was at his own risk _ Your 
 direction to me was _ 'Please get it,
 for E is in a hurry for it". you
 did not tell me what to do with it
 & I told him so. I had no idea he would
 venture on more than branches & foliage -
 he was competent to estimate the risk
 & has no one to blame.


 No Brass unions were to be had - They
 assured me they would not differ mechanically
 from iron.


 As to the report Prof. G. will have the
 staff in his own hands. Knowing ones
 will not be affected by it - 50 of the
 vulgus will be favorably impressed to
 one that is not _ me judice of course.
        