
          in proposing $1500 as an annual compensation, that
 fame, and not money, would be the overruling
 consideration with those, who should embark in the
 war.


 It is to be considered that $25000, per annum,
 constituted the entire appropriation. From this
 sum must be reserved enough to pay for the transportation
 of specimens, the expense of analysis,
 which will be considerable, and the cost of publication.
 The latter will be equal to $30000.
 It will require rigid economy, therefore, to execute
 the entire work without exceeding the appropriation,
 large as, at first glance, it may seem to be.


 The legislature has been exceedingly liberal,
 and it is not the intention of the Governor, as I
 understand it, that any part of [crossed out: of] [inserted: the appropriation] shall be
 unexpended.


 I am, very respectfully &c yours,
 John A. Dix


 Dr. Torrey.
        