
          I have heard nothing from the Harpers
 for nearly a week. I do not
 doubt but that the title page & preface
 will be in type before this month is out.
 I intend to write my preface next week.
 I have not seen Dr Grays new Manual
 Yet I have an order for it & if I know
 of a good chance of getting it from
 N York I will send for it.


 Give my particular regards to Maggie
 if she is home. If I go to [?].
 I think I shall spend part of Oct &
 Nov there, return here to Thanksgiving
 & spend here part or all the
 winter & see Boston & N.Y. before
 resuming my duties in the spring.
 I can hardly hope to see you sooner.


 Yours truly


 I. F Holton
        