
          Washington Sep. 1. 1851

My dear Sir

I wrote you some weeks since
respecting the drawings made by Mr. Schott, which
you offered to forward to me before sending them to
the Engraver. To that letter I have received no reply,
which induces me to fear that you have not received 
it. Upon reflection I do not know that it is necessary
that I should see the plates before you send
them to the engraver; If you are satisfied with
them that is all sufficient. Be so good as to
inform me, what will be the price of engraving
& that of the Stones, ( if you have made any agreement)
as Ackerman will have to do the print
& pay for the Engraving. He wishes the information
from me that he may be able to include it in 
his estimate to be laid before the Secretary of 
the Senate.

Your most sincerely,
Howard Stansbury

Prof. John Torrey
Princeton N.J.
        