I recd last night your favor of the 20th Ulto in which you inform me that you expect the engraving of my portrait will be finished in a few weeks & not agreable to my request you will have 100 impressions struck off for me. As to the number, you have misunderstood me, as I did not mean to take¹ more than would suffice to present to a few relatives & friends. Be so good <mutilated> to inform me what will be the price of them that I may determine how <mutilated> order.

     I sincerely congratulate you upon your good <for>tune in having obtained so skilful an artist for making your engravings. For your success in this undertaking you have my best wishes— I am Dr Sir respectfuly yr mo. ob. Servt