
          Ebenezer near Buffalo July 26th 1855
Very Dear Sir

I had written sooner, but having been absent for 2 weeks . I am very sorry that
you have so much trouble with the officers.
I gladly would do all correction and could do 
40 Drawings in about 4 months. On copper I can
not engrave.

Yours
truly 
Jos. Prestele

Prof. John Torrey
New York
        