
          [recommendation?] to those who engaged
in the preparation of the volumes.

He intends to confer with the
Harpers on the subject and would
be pleased to recieve any suggestions
or encouragement you may be
able to give him.

Please excuse me for writing on
two half sheets of paper. I did 
not observe until I had filled
the first page that the second leaf
was torn.

I remain very truly
Your friend &
Servt.

John Henry

John Torrey
        