
          thank you, if you can without inconvenience to yourself, 
 to employ a correct and careful copyist to transcribe your
 report under your own supervision. I have attempted to
 have it copied myself, but unfortunately have not been able
 to find any one capable of copying the abreviations [abbreviations] and
 references correctly, to say nothing of the blunders that
 were made in names.  The usual price paid for copying
 here, is ten cents per 100 words, which I shall be happy
 to pay in this instance if done under your supervision
 and to your satisfaction. I trust I need offer no apology
 for this request for I should certainly not trouble you with
 it if I could do your Report justice in any other way.


 I desire also when the proof is ready for corrections, to
 forward it to you if agreeable. It will not be for want of
 effort on my part if the engravings for your report are
 not entrusted to your supervision, but I must say I am
 not very sanguine of succeeding in this respect, for, as
 you are aware, we have no control over the matter further
 than to request and advise.


 With much respect,
 I am Sir,
 Your very obdt [obedient] svt [servant]
 E.G. Beckwith


 P.S. Your favor ot the 6th inst. I had the 
 pleasure of receiving you the
 following day.
        