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C. V. Riley, Chief,
Washington, D. C.
A. S. Packard, Jr., [See'y]
Providence, R. I.
Cyrus Thomas,
Disbursing Agent,
Carbondale, Ill.

Headquarters,
No. 1700 13th Street, N. W.,
Washington, D.C.

Department of the Interior,
Office of the
U. S. Entomological Commission,
Washington, D. C. [Mar] 31, 1880

Prof Bessey,
I learn from [Mr Putreau [Putnam?]] that
there is a good prospect of a bill passing to
create an entomological department in the
College, and I am glad to know it. If there
should be sufficient object, and you would
care to have me join you at the College, at the
head of such a department, remember that
I am open to any proposition.
Yours ever,
C. V. Riley