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Original in Smithsonian Institution Archives; Record Unit 28
Office of Secretary (Spencer F. Baird), 1879-1882

A. S. Welch, President.
C. E. Bessey, Professor of Botany.

Iowa Agricultural College.
Ames, Jany 22 1881

Feb 7 1881

My dear Sir,

Find enclosed receipt
for the copy of the most interesting
and valuable Report
of U.S. Fish Commission
Vol VI.

I have a copy of
Vol I. May I not beg