
          736


 May 24, 1858


 My Dear Dr.


 I have seen Beckwith
 and Whipple, and now
 write the result. The
 conclusion seems to be that
 it will be best to furnish
 Beckwith's & Pope's short reports
 at once and let them be
 published with the geographical 
 portions. This you can
 easily do.


 As to Whipple, I would
 (entre nous) go on and
 do it up as thoroughly and
 fully as possible. No one
 has told you that it must be
 done in a month. When 
 you get such an order, if
 you can't get a longer extension
 of time: then you can

        