
          Ansd [Answered] Jany [January] 22nd


 Washington D.C.
 Jany [January] 19th/55 [1855]


 Prof. J. Torrey.


 Dear Sir,


 I had the 
 pleasure yesterday of receiving 
 your report. I will see Prof. [Professor]
 Baird as soon as my health
 will allow me to go out, with
 regard to the size of the drawings.
 He spoke to me of them a few days
 since, but perhaps I did not correctly
 understand him. I requested him 
 however to write to you.


 No contract has yet been made
 for the engraving, but I will endeavor
 to comply with your suggestions so
 far as my recommendations will go.


 I will write to you again when
 I shall have seen Prof. [Professor] Baird,
 and will see you during your visit
        