
          Recd. [Received] Sept. 14

Agl. [Agricultural] College Lansing, 
Mich. Sept. 10, 1860.

Dear Doct. Torrey

If it will not be troubling 
you too much about my affairs I 
would like to consult with you about 
a matter which has recently turned 
up. There has been a reorganization 
of the 13th St. Med. [Medical] College & I can 
probably have the Botany & Mat. Med. [Materia Medica] 
if I wish it. The College of Pharmacy 
wish me to come back there & if the 
two classes together would make the 
pay anything respectable I might 
be disposed to try it. The College of 
Pharmacy gave me $200 last year 
& probably would do the same this 
season. Of course I should do as 
[Ogden] Doremus does & have both classes 
in one. What I wish of you is, in 
the first place to tell me if you think 
the course advisable. Whether being 
connected with an institution that 
has had so many changes & has 
not perhaps held the highest rank 
would be to my advantage. Then 
I would like you to ascertain from 
Doremus what would be the probable 
income & out go in that department. 
        