
          recently in relation to a "discontinuance of 
 the labors &c" I went [illegible] to see what it
 meant & he said he only meant to
 notify in order to prevent disappointment
 that the appropriation was exhausted that
 he hoped and expected that all would go on
 as he had no intention of veto-ing the work.


 There is 5 or 6000$ which he holds in [illegible]
 for charges on the work which he is liable
 for and if your balance has not been 
 paid, that is a part of it, you would
 have no difficulty in getting it by going to
 Albany.


 There is no disposition to curtail or
 restrict in regard to plates. All desire
 and intend it shall be complete as possible,
 and if you will furnish me with
 materials I will have you 100 more plates
 finished before a word can be said. It
 rests solely with you.


 I have very nearly finished Dr. DeKay's 
 [a?????tment, there is only about 10 or 15 plates
 more besides the insects which are not
 [crossed out: to do] touched.


 Shall you visit the City soon? if not
 I will take a day next week & visit you & 
 bring all the proofs I have.


 Please write me & oblige yrs [yours] truly
 Geo [George] Endicott

        