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Mr Nuttall is here
I have given him some
wile probably offered Mr. S
localities of mineral &c.[etc.] for your next no.

I have long suspected that what has been sent from Lane's mine
is nothing but native Bismuth. What you analyzed and announced as [Tellanu?]
certainly could have been no mistake about but 
named has been bismuth. The two metals have much resemblance
are probably often confounded. Can you furnish me with a piec

I remain
Dear Sir
Yours Respectfully

John Torrey
        