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From W. J. Beal,
Professor of Botany and Horticulture,
State Agricultural College,
Lansing, Mich.

Lansing
Aug
10
Mich.

Prof. C. E. Bessey
Ames,
Iowa.

Agricultural College,
Lansing, Mich., Aug 9 1880

Prof. C. E. Bessey,

My Dear Sir,

After
some consultation, it seems
best to try for first meeting of
our proposed association on
Aug 24 at 10 A. M. in library
of Mass. Hort. Soc. Boston.
Dr. [Kedge?], Prof. Cook &
[?] & myself expect to start
Thursday eve Aug 19.

Yours [?],
W. J. Beal.

A copy of your book came
to day. I have not looked
over last part much.