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I there found the Trustees desirous of retaining
me, but hesitating about my election for another limit-
ed period: Dr. Porter meanwhile ready for the Chair,
as my Suppleant, should I relinquish it.
I was not able to waste any more time indefinite-
ly, my family were anxious to join me somewhere. "I
had no encouragement to go to your State, and I was
compelled to accept of the chemical Chair on the con-
dition of permanent residence, and removing my family
here." I have done so: and I consider myself as fixed
in this place.
Since I have been here, the Trustees have influ-
enced the Legislature to add 1000 Dlrs to my salary as
mineralogical Professor, and have since elected me
President of the College for a period, which will end
I presume at my option or my demise.
Under these circumstances, I feel myself bound
in honour to recommend if I can an efficient Professor
of Chemistry & Mineralogy to your Institution; and under
that obligation I write now.
Mr. Lardner Vanuxem, now with me here as an assist-
ant, was formerly a student of mineralogy and Chemistry
for two years in Philadelphia, and since that time for
3 years with exemplary industry at Paris, where he re-
ceived the public compliment of approbation in the in-
troductory lecture of the mineralogical professor in the
School of Mines. "His good character, talents, & merit
