Having trouble finding item wanted; tired of Philadelphia

Postmark: Philadelphia
                        Jan 25
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                                     Dr Robert Crockett
                                         Wytheville
                                            Wythe Cty
                                              Virginia

                                                                        Philadelp[  ]
                                                                                    Jamuary 24^th 47

 My dear Dr

     I received your letter some time ago, and would have answered it sooner, but I have been endeavoring to procure you a suitable preavation  But I am fearful I'll not be able to do so-
     There are some very fine ones in the University, but none that you would be pleased with.  I expect to commence dissecting next week again, and hope that I may still be able to obtain one,  that can be recommended by Dr. Horner or Dr Neil his Demonstrator
     I am getting along with my studies very well, indeed, much better than I anticipated.  I find that it keeps me busy to keep up with my lectures and do them justice
     I am becoming rather tired of Philadelphia she doesn't present as many charms-as I expected, at least those that once pleased my fancy have departed,  I have nothing new to amuse me except the fine & good wit of old Dr. Chapman - which as you know is a rich treas.  We have about 400 students I don't know how many will graduate in

 [  ] Jefferson has better than 500 I [understand  ] but if they resort to the means I hear [   y] do viz have men stationed through out the city at the wharf, railroad depot, ready-to persuade & take strange students, they should not have any= (I don't know if this is the truth) Dr Gibson gives it to others - concerning their operations & manner of doing
     Hormshell is well and by the bye a very  clever fellow-
     I truly appreciate your kindness in writing to Mr. Brown, and if I come home in the spring- I'll avail myself of the advantage, as I expect my purse will be pretty light by that time
                                 Believe me to be your friend
                                    With the highest respect
                                       S. C.Gleaves
Dr Crockett
 (PS) Dr I wish you would ask CA Boring if he intends answering my letter
                                     SCG
         ( I wished I had some good corn bread)