
          Rec'd Aug [11th?] 1839 Sent to my [course?]
during my absence by Mr. Charles Hall
150 Nassau St.

My Dear Sir

Excuse this very indifferent
and small collection, the work of an hour 
or two. It was rather an experiment. As I
find it practicable, you may except something
more extensive. I hope better preserved
I showed these to Ms. France, & at her recomendation,
send more to you, tho I [?] you
will not judge of my wishes by the collection
A few days ago I put up a few specimens of
chrystals of Lime, which are now in MA.
[?] & will probably [?] you at the
same time with this. This is a fine specimen
of a collection of chrystals forming a
sort of [singh?] chrystals in the box now
send to Mr. Hall, which he will hand you.
The general character of the country here is
primitive, rock chiefly granite, earth
often highly colored for whole [?]
with iron, besides which there are very few
minerals.
        