
          St. Louis, Mo., May 7th 1857


 Prof. Dr. Torrey


 My dear Sir,


 Being apprized by Mr.
 E. [Elias] Durand, of Phil. [Philadephia], that the plates I commenced
 painting and was prevented from finishing were
 being printed under your supervision, I take the 
 opportunity to thank you for any dispositions
 arrangements or [?] suggested by you in the
 interest of the work, and I am gratified Mr. 
 Durand [crossed out: did?] [added: so readily acquiesced] in my name. At the same time
 I would ask you to have 10 extra copies of the
 plates done for me, provided the cost does not exceed
 $5. If so, let it be done up to that sum.
 I would be pleased if you would inform me about
 that point - simply directing, under my address, to
 "St. Louis, Mo." but I know your time is valuable!


 If the Proceedings of our St. Louis Heads of Science
 has come to your view I would add some remarks about
 the "Series," which perhaps you may have a free moment
        