12

Brown University

Providence, Nov' 13, 1881

My Dear Professor,

I ought long ago to have
thanked you for the information you gave
me about the microscopes. I have, of my
own, a Chevalier and an Oberhauser - inherited
from my father (the late Prof J. W. Bailey of West
Point). Both are [?] [antiquated?] and much
out of repair, I do [not?] exactly see my way to a
new one at present, but greatly need it. I doubt, too,
if I could make the college see that five or six
at least, are required up there. From two to three
hours a week is rather limited time any way
for investigations which need patient and repeated
observation. I greatly desire, however, to strengthen
this side of my department.

It has always seemed to me that something
like Huxley and Martin, giving laboratory
directions, would be very useful, – some kind
of schedule plan like one has in Morphology –
so that one point at a time is considered and
[buried?] out of the way.

Many thanks for your kind notice
of my little book. I see that the Torrey Bulletin
also speaks well of it. I was glad to see
your suggestion about a pocket as a [need?].

Very truly yours –

W. Whitman Bailey