
          [continued from previous page: ap-]-pears that he understood that the
$100 paid him by Dr. W. was part 
payment. [?] Dr. W. understood 
that it was full payment for every
thing that he was to do, except 
actual disbursments for paper &c.
Then Mr. Austin writes that his bill
is $70 (I think that's the sum) & that 
in recieving it, he will forward
his work- making the receipt of 
payment a condition precedent. 
I need hardly say to you that
the whole matter, on Mr. Austin's 
part, has, in my eyes, a very unfavorable
appearance. Stil, I am 
in favor of treating him liberally; 
and, [crossed out: were] should I be satisfied that his 
conduct has originated entirely in 
his apprehension, and that he 
would hereafter obey orders, I should, 
if you [added: continued to] reccomend him, be in
favor of permitting him to take part
        