
          told Leut [Ivrs?] that where
it was impossible to send
the [crossed out: manuscript] [print?] to the author
I wuld [would] endeavor to correct
some of the errors of the
printer, if he shuld [should] send
the proofs to me. This was
done in case of Hall's Geol
report, & Brzilous [Berzelius?] Cactaceae
and the authers may
thank me that these
reports are not absolutely
spoiled. As they [would?] have
been if left to the printer.

When the author could
be consulted. I [would?]
of course seek consent 
        