This conveyance will bear to you a beautiful & very perfect specimen of northern corn—exhibited at the late Agricultural exhibition at Brighton.

I sincerely rejoice at your prospect of adding a Professorship of Agriculture to your university, as it will enlighten & dignify the most useful of all occupations.

If I could be justified in so far trespassing on the leisure which you ought to be allowed to enjoy, after so many important services to your country, I would entreat occasional communications on the leading topicks which the American Farmer was established to discuss & illustrate. With sincere respect & regard Your obt. ser