
          And. [Answered]


 New York Augt [August] 24 1842


 Dr Torrey,


 Dear Sir,


 I have first returned from
 Albany where I have been to see the members,
 to shew them the specimens of the Survey as far
 as done &c. All are in the highest degree,
 pleased and all are very urgent to have
 the work prosecuted with dispatch.


 Dr DeKay has one volume and 2 bound (the
 quadrupeds) Mr. Vanuxem's report is in the 
 binders hands. Dr Dekay has another volume
 nearly ready. Drs Emmons Beck & Hall &
 Prof. Mather are all in progress.


 I recd [received] a letter from Miss White this
 morning with a request that I would drop
 you a line and let you know that they are
 at a stand for copy & will feel greatly
 obliged if you will, with as little delay as
 possible send them what you have ready,
 as their hands will be out of employ this week.


 If you will forward a parcel to me for
 them I will see they get it without delay.


 I shall be very glad also to get as many
 of your drawings, as possible also to get the
 [illegible] for those I have, as I wish to make
 all the progress possible this year.


 I suppose you recd [received] the Gov'r [Governor] notice

        