
          Ebenezer near Buffalo June 22th 1852

Prof. John Torrey

Very Dear Sir

Your esteemed favor with the Drawings
is duly received and will be ready to do all as correct as possible
to your wishes. I would say because the alteration and corrections
give me pretty much trouble, I would be very glad to get $1
more as an addition to the $6, whenever you please allow it.
I can make also drawings of dried specimens, and will give me
pleasure, when you are so kind as to send me one, [crossed out: but]

The stones [crossed out: are] arrived savely [safely] and commenced already, with
engraving.        I remain
Your
truly Friend
Jos. Prestele

P.S. After examining the last sent specimen of Linosyris pulchella
I found out that there is yet some difference or an habitus, I therefore
made a sketch of it, and you will please let me know, which
one I might take for engraving.

Shall I make a line around the drawing on stone as it is done
on the original drawings.

I shall be glad to receive also some more drawings.
J.P.
        