
          Recd. [Received] Apr. 15th                                                     
(Mr. [Phineas?] Cone left before I recd. [received] it.)

Albany, April 12, 1837

My dear Sir,

I wrote you a long time [Since? then?] the letter I
enclosed a $5 [or?] in payment of an advance I supposed you made
for a box by ship. As your [?] were not on the letter accompanying 
the box I was not certain I was right, as I judged only from the handwriting 
on the outside relating to [freght? [freight?]] &c. I have directed Mr. 
Cone the bearer of this to call at your house if his time will permit 
& hand you this, if not to leave with post office, in either case I 
hope you will find him and drop me a word soon.

I shall commence my term of exploration early in May. As I 
form encouragement that you wont accompany me I shall delay 
deciding on the course of my route for the season until I hear from 
you. Dr. De Kay also proposed to journey into my section this 
season. It appears to me that a joint tour is quite desirable. It is 
on my part, & if you will communicate with Dr. De Kay on 
the subject & inform me of the result, you will oblige me. 
It will be impossible to visit the interior of Essex or those high 
mountains until the first of July or at the last of June as they 
remain till about that time covered with snow.

[crossed out: My] The Governor is desirous also of visiting this mountainous high 
region with me. I will, in case his private affairs can be disposed of.

In case the box refered to above is in your possession 
I shall be much obliged to you if you will forward it to Albany, care 
of Mr. Cone at the Montgomery Hall, South Market St. 
or if he call on you to put it into his care.

Believe me Sir yours
Most repectfully 
E. Emmons

Will you be so good as to put my letter afloat to Dr. H.G. [Heinrich Georg]
Bronn.

Haste
E.

        