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Biological Department
Professors
C. E. Bessey M.Sc. Ph.D. Botany
F. E. L. Bray B.Sc. Zoology
M. Stalker B.Sc. V.S. Anatomy
D.S. Fairchild M.D. Pathology
Assistant
H. Osborn B. Sc. Entomology

Iowa Agricultural College

Ames Sept 4th 1880

Dr. [illegible]
My Dear Sir

I am preparing a
paper for the American Naturalist on the purpose of botanic
al science in the United States
during the year 1879. Knowing that
your father, Dr [illegible]
is now away in [illegible]
write to you [illegible] that you will
ascertain what botanical contribu
tions seen made by [illegible] during that
year. I shall be under many [illegible]
also for copies of such contributions
when [illegible].

[illegible] all in
my hands by the 10th or 15th of this month
[illegible]
C. E. Bessey