
          Smithsonian Institution
Jany 31st 1861

My Dear Dr.

Accompanying this letter I send
you an official communication relative
to your account.

An appropriation has passed
the House for the completion of the publication
of the last part of the materials
of the Exploring Expedition. It has not
yet been acted upon by the Senate
although I do not think it will
be thrown out by that body.

I will speak to Wilkes on the
subject of your account the first opportunity
which offers and shall also talk
with Senator Pearce in regard to the
same matter.

We shall expect to see you
at our House at the time of the
        