
          to take an interest in the important
enterprise.

I have not yet succeeded in 
completing my selection of persons
to execute the survey. Prof Hetch_
each has retired from the first
District in consequence of his
ill-health and a [?] is
not yet obrained. I had hope
of securing Dr. Jackson of Boston
but he has engaged to make
a survey of Maine. The fourth
District is not yet taken. I
propose to write today offering
it to Vanuxem & think it probable 
he will accept it.
I shall remain here ten days & shall
be pleased to hear from you.
Dr. John Torrey_ [?]
W.L. Marcy
        