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Ark. Ind. Univ.
Nov. 11th 1880

Prof. C. E. Bessey,
My Dear Sir:-

Thanks for programme
of commencement exercises today
received. I should have been pleased
to be present, especially as my Brother
Edward finishes his course. I hope he
has been successful in his studies.
He writes me that he intends to
return next year and study for
the M. S. degree. I am much
pleased to know he desires to go
on. I have to regret every day
that my career as a student
was not prolonged. I have now to work
if alone, what should have been
done in the school room.

I have cherished the hope that I might
be able to spend some time at the
Scientific Centre under the guidance
of some of our [?]: but each
year [opens?] new field of labor
that demand all time.