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Besides the above will be found in the apendix to said 2nd vol., a 
series of observations continued for about two years on the tempera- 
ture of the soil at different depths, the temperature of the air, trees 
and plants. The force and course of the wind, and the degree of 
cloudiness. These observations were made as often as three or four 
times in each day, and with great particularity and exactness. The 
undersigned also, at his own expense, employed C. B. Salisbury, 
Esq., to carry on a similar series of observations for a period of 
eight months, in the county of Cortland, in this State. Both these 
sets of observations will be found in the appendix to said second 
volume, making 44 pages and 14 plates of matter in said work. 
In conclusion the undersigned begs leave to state that he has not 
at any time received, directly or indirectly, any compensation from 
this State, or any individual, for the services rendered as aforesaid ; 
except the $275 which he received from Dr. Emmons as above set 
forth. 
J. H. SALISBURY 
Dated Albany^ JYovemher 9, 1850. 
«^ Cambridge, Feb, 16, 1849. 
" My dear Sir — I have not particularly examined the volume con- 
taining Mr. Salisbury's analysis and labors, and am therefore unable 
to form an estimate of their scientific and economic value. The 
circumstance that they fill so large a space in the report of the agri- 
cultural survey of New- York, is evidence of the esteem in which they 
jjave been held by the head of that department. 
Judging alone from the number of days and hours that have been 
devoted to this labor by him, I should think a remuneration of 
$2,000, the least sum that could be considered an adequate return." 
" I am very truly yours," 
(Signed,) ^ " E. N. HORSFORD." 
(G-.) 
Mew-York, 20th Dec, 1850. 
Dr. T. R. Beck, 
Dear sir — At the suggestion of Mr. Cornell, I herewith enclose 
a statement of the unsettled accounts existing between the estate of 
