
          near Louisville Kentucky
April 9th 1852

My dear Sir,

Your favour of the 2nd. inst. reached me last evening,
and I am pleased to learn that Mr. Lundgrew (or Lundgren?)
has agreed to explore the mountains of North Carolina for us.
I trust that he will be able to do it thoroughly, and thus acquire
for himself lasting laurels, by bringing to light all the hidden
treasures of that interesting region. I regret, however, that he
has not named the compensation which he asks for his services;
and before he starts I must beg the favour of you to
have this matter fairly understood, that there may not be any
room for future dissatisfaction. Of his outlays and expenses
of all sort I expect, of course, that he will keep an accurate
account; but over and above these, I should like to be informed
what he will expect for his personal services. As he
will need at the onset some money for the purchase of paper
and other necessaries, I herewith send you a check on 
the Bank of Pennsylvania (Phila.) for one hundred dollars ($100).
As it will be more convenient for him to correspond with
you than myself, as the mails between this and North Carolina
are exceedingly tardy and irregular, I must beg the favour
of you to be the medium of communication between us. 
I will thank you therefore to inform me what further
        