
          Albany. Nov. 3d. 1818

Dear friend,

Doct. [David?] Townsend called on me
yesterday. I had not received the cataogue.
But we soon discovered it, after being sat upon
the track. We had an interview with Dr. P.K. 
Beck last evening. He proposed your subject 
to the Websters and Skinners. This morning
they informed me, they would print
your catalogue immediately - it being
understood, that it shall be published under
the direction of the Lyceum. The Websters do
not enter upon it reluctantly. The truth is
they are good, spirited fellows, and are strongly
inclined to promote science.

They are not sure, that you can
be accomodated with a proof; but Mr.
Skinner says, you shall have the proof of
the first form at least, and perhaps of the
whole. They wish for the whole copy as soon
as possible. It wont be well to let the whole
business pass through all the forms at
the Lyceum. This will have an effect upon
        