in circumstances prospectively if not at this present. You propose to assist me in the publication - Let us first count the cost. Mr. Wood estimates that the printing and binding of a thousand copies will cost from 160£ to 200£ and that their sale would realize 300£ Were I able to do so I would complete the entire thing and afterwards ask you for the promised aid - I cant do this simply because that I have systematically devoted every shilling that could be spared either by my Father or myself to the paymt. of former liabilities, which task I set myself and for which reason I so obstinately refused to leave this province spite of the pressure brought to bear upon me; and which task please God to give me health and strength I will fulfill to the letter, so that no man shall say I shrunk from a lawful obligation of whatever nature. I ask pardon for this egotism but the explanation may render many things in my conduct clearer to your eyes - Again to Business - Mr. Wood will require to be paid one half the expence upon the Publication of the Work, the remaining half to be recouped to him by its sale. In myself I consider £200 as the smallest