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Herbarium of Harvard University,
Botanic Garden, Cambridge, Mass.
Aug. 12 1880.

My Dear Bessey

I am much [obliged?]
for your Botany. It
is very [creditable?], and I
see has given you a
world of work. It
has been lying by me a
few days, and I have
been trying to turn the
pages, but have found
time only for a rapid
glance. I should like
to write a [notice?] of it in
[Amr. Jr.?] Science — but
it is doubtful if I shall
be able. Perhaps you
that in 3 weeks I am
to sail for Europe — for a