
          himself into your hands, and take what you 
 chose to give him. But I say, that, as 
 you can not but fill your room perfectly,
 perhaps to 350, in the way you suggest. Your 
 College itself (who will be most benefitted) shall
 assure the trouble & make the arrangements for 
 lighting, find the gas & attendance, and give 
 A. [Agassiz] $800. All you get over it may go to
 pay expenses, or into your treasury. 


 I suppose you want 12 lectures,
 but you can have more if you [crossed out: wish?] [added: desire them].
 Let me add that Agassiz treats his subject 
 so that ladies may attend, just as they do 
 here. Indeed he would like to have them, if 
 you can find room. 


 Pickering says he will be at New York
 ere long, & will see you. 


 Agassiz approves Henry's views about [Memoirs?]
 &c., & has written a fine letter to Henry, which 
 I forward to-day.


 In haste 
 Yours ever.
 A. Gray
        