
          I was much astonished to hear
of friend Carey’s marriage, he
must have got into a very
amorous state to take a young
girl of 24. however if she has
the solid charms all will be well.
I wish him much happiness.

I am also happy to learn that
Carey is doing well in worldly
matters. Bigelow is is teaching
a select school & will probably
establish himself permanently. 
We must try to examine the
southern tier of Counties along
the Pennsylvania line and also
the hills & vallies [valleys] around the
coal mines in & near Blosburg [Blossburg]
& Honesdale & Carbondale. I 
think many good things can 
be found there, we will try.
You remark in your letter, 
that you hope one of these
days to send me some of
the Mexican Boundary plants.
I think that you also
        