about the 5 ult., on the 16th I had an appointment with you respecting the Estimates, more especially that part of them which had reference to the surveys, when some dissension took place as to whether they should be conducted by officers attached to the L. P. Dept. or otherwise, on this subject you proposed to consult your colleagues, I heard nothing more until you returned me my draft from your portfolio for the purpose of its being printed, it was again sent to your office in the shape in which it