
          in the publication of the [Quadrupeds?]. The 1st vol [volume]
 may be out in May. Who will work at the
 Fishes & Insects? I have prepared a couple of
 manuscript [summaries?] on the latter, but have
 been so discouraged for want of Books that
 I have given the matter up.

 This is a working day with [?]
 & I write in haste & must be brief.

 Yr [Yours] truly
 Jn [John] Bachman
        