
          well as in some others there is perhaps a little "humbug."

As you [?] I called at Mr. Whiting's bookstore
his clerk inform me Mr. W. is now in N. York & that he took
with him the acct of sales for the purpose of settling with
you. I find about half the books have been sold
& have no doubt if they had been here in the winter
during the session of the legislature they would all have
been sold (so Mr. Whiting thinks). I hope by this
time Dr. Gray has returned in safety. I have now
a good opportunity of having sent to me any parcels from
N. York. About the time this letter reaches you, Mr. Lampson
a merchant of this place connected in[?] with the Baldwins
will will be in N. York. He will remain there from 6 to 8 days
and has agreed to bring out with him in the stage any
        