
          I consider T. Romeyn Beck as better qualified to hold the
place of Chairman and to receive and digest all collected
facts Than any other individual known to me in the
State.

Yours truly,
Amos Eaton.

N.B. Though I have interchanged thoughts
freely with many (not the least informed on the
subject). I do not feel at liberty to give [hole in paper]
one's thoughts but my own.
A.{hole in paper]

[drawing of finger pointing to the following note]
Gov. Marcy intimated to Mr. VanRenssalaer, 
that he should confer [added: and advise] with gentlemen from
various parts of the state, who were conversant with
Natural History, [ccrossed out: as] soon [crossed out: as] [added: after the bill should become
a law. Among those named, you was
particularly mentioned. You may receive this
as literally correct.
A.E.
        