
          New York. Decr. 7th 1836

My dear Sir

Lt. Bailey has finished one quarto plate
for Dr. Gray's translation of Corda's paper & the other was nearly
done four days ago. I have purchased two reams of paper
for the impressions, which shall be sent to West Point tomorrow.
The cost of printing will be $2 per hundred for each 4-to plate,
or $4 per hundred for the two plates. You need 1200 copies for
the Journal & Dr. Gray wishes 50 copies for himself. I think you
will be willing to let Mr. Bailey have 10 copies for himself. I will
therefore order 1260 impressions of each plate struck off, the cost of which
will be $50;40. To this add the cost of the paper $15.00, the total
expense (except some little matters for transportation) will be $65,40.
I don;t knw what your engravings generally cost you, but I hope
I have not gone beyond your estimate of what you supported this work
would amount to.

Whether I can get the engravings for
Mr.Downing's paper ready for this number is not yet certain. If you
don;t hear from me very soon on the subject, perhaps his piece
had better be left over [crossed out: ?] the April number. I shall request
        