Go to Albany, and get the order

of Silas Wright [Jr.] Esq. to the collect-

ors of Erie Canal. They are to let

our boat pass a freight boat while

conveying our students on a

scientific expedition.

The boat we hire is the William

Penn. It is the best boat for our

use, on the canal. Divided thus:

[sketch of boat floor plan]

We propose starting from New

York City on the 23rd inst. in

a steam-boat and stopping at

Nyack to examine the basalt

at the Palisades. Then to go

to Sing Sing to examine the cop-

per mine, [limestone] etc. Also

the associated rocks, with

their relation to the rocks up

Go to Albany with Douglass Houghton, Adjt.

Prof. At 5 P.M. set off for New York

in Steam boat Dewitt Clinton. I have

considerable asthma.

Arrive in New York at 1/2 past 5 in

the morning. Go to Broad St. House,

where my son D.C. Eaton boards and [?] up.

Having taken with me my son Wm

Bradley Eaton (10 years old) I take pains

to make him acquainted with the

city. I have considerable asthma, and

sleep in a small room up stairs.

Remove to the National Hotel, where

I have a large room on the lower

floor. Receive many calls, on account

of the notices of my being here, pub-

lished in several papers.