
          you in favor of Endicott, let me know &
 I will endorse it on note, at the given date.


 Sprague's wife is failing fast, with consumption,
 so he can do little yet, and has not got
 through with the drawings I require for 2nd vol.
 of Genera. So your things must wait a little.


 It is very unfortunate for me that he insisted
 upon building his house, as I am surety to
 pay for it (all but 600, which Mr. Lowell is to
 advance on a mortgage) on Christmas Day, which
 I meant to have done from the immediate^ [inserted: net] proceeds
 of Genera vol. 2, but which now, however,
 cannot be out, by a great sight. I have
 to raise $600 therefore, in a month, or a little more,
 of which I know not yet where over $200 is to come.


 At her Father's & the Doctor's earnest desire
 Jane went into Boston on Saturday last in a
 close carriage - bore the ride well, has improved
 until yesterday, when she had a bad day,
 means to come back next week. I hope Eliza
 will be here before Christmas. Cannot one's other girl
 come too then.


 I have to-day a letter from Lehmann.
 Says he is working at a [?] critica

        