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[?] Aug. 12, 1880:
Dear Prof.
Since writing you I have read a copy of your botany from the publishers and will examine it and send in my opinion. It is a more extended and valuable work than I had expected to see.
Yours truly,
B. H. Fernald
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[Orono]? Me. Aug. 14, 1880
Dear Prof.
I have read a copy of your botany from the publishers with a request to send them my opinion of it. [?] I supposed they might wish to make use of it on circulars etc. I sent it to them instead of to you. Did I do right? The book is a fine thing.
Yours Truly
B. H. Fernald
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Confidential
Minneapolis Minn., May 18 1880.
My Dear Sir,
We have been referred to you for an opinion of the fitness of Prof M. H. Herrick to be professor of [Accounting?] in this institution. Will you oblige the Board of Regents by saying whether the gentleman is one whom you can recommend accordingly[.]
With [?] [?] [?] you [?] [?] Truly, [?] [?] [Folwill?]
Professor Bessey [Iowa?] [?]
