
          Recd & Ansd [Received & answered] May 12th

Detroit, Mich. May 7th

Sir,
Col. Abert has just sent me
an extract from a letter from you on the
subject of the botanical drawings.

I am very sorry that you should have
been compelled to wait until now to be
reimbursed, but I supposed that Dr Woodhouse
had left with you the necessary directions.

I enclose the forms, to be filled up with 
the amount of the bill, the receipts may be
signed by yourself, or the person who made 
the drawings. If I knew the precise
amount, I would send it at once, and 
will do so immediately on the receipt of
the accompanying vouchers.

With many regreats at the delay,
I am, Sir,
Your obedt servt [obedient servant]
L Sitgreaves
Capt. T. Engs. [Captain, Topographical Engineers]

Dr. Torrey
N. [New] York
        