
          I shall need two or three thousand
 species sheets, and genus covers,
 both of the quality you prefer.
 I shall be greatly obliged to you
 therefore if you will write me 
 the price of each, per thousand sheets,
 and, if you cannot personally 
 attend to this purchase, the address
 of dealers who can furnish them.
 I would prefer to send you the 
 money then you select the paper
 & order it forwarded, but, if
 you cannot do so conveniently
 shall be thankful for any information.
 Prof. Eaton kindly furnished me
 about 600 sheets last Winter from
 his own stock, but as I suppose
 he obtains his paper from N. York,
 I presume he would not be able 
 to aid me to the large quantity I
 want now. When you write
 will you please tell me whether
 you poison the under side of
        