
          kindly gave me, but unfortunately 
he was not at
home & being obliged to leave
in the afternoon, I did not see him.

I handed over your accusations 
against an old friend,
Dr. Barratt, the first time
I saw him after my return 
& like any honest
man, he confirmed the whole
at once! As he was careful
to take your exact address,
I presume he has written
you before this.

There is nothing especially
new with me. Prof. Brush
whom I saw in New Haven
a week ago, informs me that
in mining the crystals in 
[?], they have recently
discovered crystals of [?]
        