
          Ebenezer near Buffalo Sept. 26 1851

Prof. John Torrey

Very dear Sir,

I received duly your esteemed favor and likewise
this of Capt. Stansbury and am glad to be able to serve you again
in this line. I will com̃ence [commence] with engraving the Drawings im̃ediately [immediately]
and hope that they will turn out to your full satisfaction.

But you will please sent by returning mail the correct size of
the paper on which they became printed afterwards, that I may
hit the exact space between the plates because I put 4 drawings
on one stone.

As to the price I would say, because they are indeed very
difficult and thickly placed with figures on I can not do the
same under $4 each drawing, which I think you will find
not to [too] much.

The stones are sold by the pound which costs 8 cts per pound.
With high respect I remain
Very respectfully
Yours
Jos. Prestele

[I have told him that $5 is too little, & that $5 should be
charged.]
JT. [John Torrey]
        