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Westchester Aug 18 Pa.
Prof. C. E. Bessey Iowa Ag'l. College Ames Iowa
Westchester Iowa Aug 14, 1880.
Prof Bessey
Dear Sir.
Your letter to Dr. [Rothbrook?] (together with a copy of your book) has come to hand. On the 19th of June last Dr. R. left us for Europe. He is now with Prof DeBarre of [Strassburg?] and will continue with him till February next, engaged in studying the life history of the Cryptogam[ia?]. He writes use that he is delighted with Prof DeBarre and his methods of instruction. I shall inform him of your kindness
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Book [?]
in sending the work and will enclose your letter.
I showed it to Josiah Hughes who was much pleased with it and told me he would order one. I shall to-day show it to Benjamin Eberhart Esq. one of our good botanists.
On Dr. [Rothbook?]'s behalf, I render you thanks and regard.
Very Respectfully Yours. Addison May.
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Strassburn ([?]) Germany Sept. 15, 1880
Prof C. E. Bessey
My Dear Sir
I have just read, from yr publishers notice that at your respect they had sent to me a copy of your book; and also information in a letter from my wife that it had been received. I am sorry that [?] [?] absence from here I cannot read it and make a final notice of it for [your?] scientific paper.
I am sure however that it will do you credit and command a sale. I shall contribute all I can toward the letter.
I am enjoying a few months
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Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
Nashbille Aug 16 Tenn.
Prof. C. E. Bessey, Iowa Agricultural College Ames, Iowa.
Vanderbilt Univ. Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 16th 1880.
Prof. C. E. Bessey.
Dear Sir,
Your [favor?] of Aug. 11th. The Botany came in due time. I have not had time to examine it so as to be prepared to criticize it, as you invite me to do, but, so far as I have looked over it, I have been greatly pleased with the book. Your plan differs from that of our ordinary text books and is a departure in the right direction.
Had it come in season I would have put it in