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I would accompany you on
your Northern Excursion (to Read
River) provided I could ^{make it} pay
expences, So I could get Back
in time to attend Lecture
at Chicago this winter, I know
not wheather my Presents would
be of benefiit to you or not. I
would like much to go.

Weht Specimens will be better
arranged sure, am doing some
Practice (Medicina) I will
do the Best Thing Possible
for you in the future, write as
soon as Received.

Your Most Cinceer and obedient
Friend.

S.B. Davis.

P.S. Please Excus Bad writing and Spelling. [hash marks perhaps, written over Spelling]