
          Mr. [Pr?] was to submit a
 proposal for the work, to be executed
 to your satisfaction etc.,
 there would be a strong probability
 of his securing it. I do not
 know in what form the contract
 is to be made, whether for furnishing
 a specified number of copies
 of the plates, or for this separate
 engraving and printing. If not
 preferred to execute both, he
 would doubtless find it easy
 to associate some one with him
 and then secure both the profit
 of the printing and engraving.


 If, when the illustrations for
 my report shall be completed
 and you can determine their
 cost, you will inform me
 of their number and cost of each
 I will forward you a draft
 for the payment.


 Very truly
 EG Beckwith


 Dr. Torrey

        