46 Andrew Fackson Grayson. [ZOE 
of March, have held a long conference with the said gentleman; seen the greater 
part of his work, and determined the essential points of the dispositioris contained 
in the second number of fraction C, base 4 of the law of the roth of April; fraction 
A of the 16th, and the other provisions of the regulation. In view of all, and of 
the great utility which would result from publishing the work, we advise the 
Academy, without hesitation to admit the propositions of Mr. Grayson, arranging 
the details and conditions upon the basis of the understanding had in the confer- 
ence with him, and which is substantially expressed in the following terms: 
“‘tst.—Mr. Grayson agrees to furnish within 2 or 3 years a work which shall 
[be] national, and will contain colored steel engravings of all the different varieties 
and species of birds in this country, with their peculiarities, North, South, East and 
West, and throughout the Empire. 
**2d.—The work will be composed of 4 volumes, and will contain about 100 
steel engravings—each carefully drawn from nature, collocating the birds in their 
natural position[s] in harmony with their habits, while each drawing will contain 
also the different kinds of plants and flowers situated near the localities frequented 
by these birds. All the impressions will have 3 or 4 figures representing the birds 
in their peculiar and most graceful positions. The index will indicate each engray- 
ing in the book, which will be published in three languages—Spanish, English and 
French. : 
“*3d.—The work will be issued at intervals, commencing with the material 
already prepared and to be delivered in a short time by Mr. Grayson. In order 
that it may be finally correct, the Academy will appoint intelligent persons charged 
with its supervision. 
“4th.—The first edition will be 1,000 copies, the drawings remaining in pos- 
session of the Academy, making in advance such costs as it may desire. 
‘* 5th.—In order to complete a work of this magnitude by the time of its final 
publication, the Academy will give the author 200 dollars per month, in order 
that all expenses may be met in forming additional collections in different parts of 
the country, with the understanding that he has explored some points in the East 
and South of Mexico from Tehuantepec to Sonora, and visited at his own cost the 
Islands of Tres Marias, Socorro and others, with the object of finding new speci- 
mens, and making further additions to the ornithological fauna of Mexico. 
“6th.—The Academy will be the chief organ of the enterprise, directing it, with 
the assistance of Mr, Grayson until completed. 
**7th.— The Academy will cover the expenses which may be occurred with the 
Proceeds of the sale of the work, the price of which will be hereafter fixed. If 
**8th.—As soon as Mr. Grayson shall deliver to the Academy his collection of 
birds, he will receive 400 dollars besides the monthly pay above referred to. 
“‘gth.—The author declares his work the exclusive Property of the Academy and 
_ hot to be published in foreign countries, 
“*roth.—In the event of Mr. Grayson’s death, all will remain the property of 
the Academy, 
_ Inasmuch as Mr, Grayson is highly recommended by Mr. Maury, and has exhib- 
ited the greatest disinterestedness and most gentlemanly generosity, it is not 
