271

Iowa City Ia March 24 1880

Dr. C. E. Bessey

Dear Sir:

I send you by to-days mail
a small package of Algae, in fulfillment somewhat
tardily of my promise made when you were with
us. I am just ready for the seasons work and
while I have less time I have more conveniences
and inclination for the study of Algae that heretofore.
I hope you will send me some during the
season. I have now besides systematic [works?] on the
subject a collection which will assist me in
the identification of species very greatly. I shall
be pleased to exchange with you, and anything
you send me you may send in a mass, without
any effort at mounting if inconvenient – only
you can understand that notes would be acceptable
– and I will except from the above rule
[?] and [?] which can not be
properly studied unless mounted living, there
being very few reliable specific [?].
The best way and beat them is to place a small