
          Ebenezer, near Buffalo, Septbr 11th 1845

John Torrey Esq
Princeton

Dear Sir

Your favour of the inst. [instant] came
duly to hand with the 4 drawings, which I will engrave as
soon as possible and forward the stone to Mr. Endicott.

I am sorry that a mistake has been made in forwarding
the last two stones; Mr. Endicott can now do the printing
from off the stone for Mr. Gray.
After having engraved the above mentioned 4 drawings I will
draw for the amount of what is then due me from you on
G. & W. Endicott as directed and include in my draft the amt. [amount]
for the poisonous plants which I am glad to learn you will
keep for yourselves.

I intend to make some drawings of the kind you mention
in your letter and send the same to you for inspection as a
sample and name then the price for which I can do such
work. Sebuhr's work I do not know and would
therefore like you to send me a sample of the size of paper
how large I shall make the drawings.

You did not state anything abt [about] Bishop's Terminology;
if it won't sell at the price limited I would reduce the same
somewhat.

Your obedt. [obedient] servt. [servant]
Jos. Prestele
        