
          Philadelphia May 20th 1824.

Dear Sir,

I know my dear Sir by experience that 
a young wife takes up all the leasure [leisure] time of the husband 
and of course will not scold you that you forget your 
friends, and would wait with patience for an answer 
on my two last letters and verbal request, where it not 
that I am too much interested to know how it is situated 
with the chemical establishment of which I have 
spoken. I understand offers have been made to a chemist 
in the city who in experience and skill is farr [far] inferior 
to me (I hope you will not accuse me of flattering my
self) and I would be very glad to accept the situation
on the conditions proposed to him. There for [Therefore] my dear friend
spare me some of your time and write me what you
know of the matter. I promise you where ever I shall be
successful and obtain the situation and settle in New York
that I will repay you by an amicable intercourse.

I wish also to know what you think of the books
in the hollands language and if you think New York
would not do, [will?] you think of Albany. I expect 
the books will arrive next month, and expences [expenses] and
duties will amount to upwards of $300, and have of course 
to prepare.

Now my dear Sir write me as soon as possible 
and believe me

tour obd [obedient] etz [etc.]
G. Troost

Dr. J. Torry [Torrey]
[crossed out: Balti] New York

PS. Are you acquainted with 
Vaillant botanicon etz. [etc.]?
        