
          and without having any remuneration for 
 the labor which you bestow on them. This is
 not right. Ought you not to send in your claim
 to the Office?

 If you will let me know the
 amount required to cover the expense of
 all the drawings for Maj [Major] Thomas' specimens
 and mine I will make out a voucher and
 [crossed out : aft] obtain the money if possible. This
 if done must be before the first of next month
 and it will be best this week. I contemplate
 leaving and going to New Haven next week, 
 or by the 22nd. If the additions to your [?]
 arrive before that time I will see that they
 are properly placed.

 I will see Mr. Smith at the
 Govt Garden, in a day or two and will see
 that the letter for Mr. Backenridge is duly
 forwarded. 

 I remain Dr., with much respect,
 very truly yours,
 W. [William] P. Blake
        