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Curtis

Key West, Fla.
Decr. 31, 1881.

Prof. C. E. Bessey:

Dear Sir — On the 28th
inst. I shipped my 5th [?]
from J'ville & now am here
prepared to start to-morrow
on my 3d & last cruise.

Your set was sent to the
care of Mr. patterson, prepaid
to [Ognawka?]. It contains
200 sps. besides a few
extraneous ones, which you
will probably recognize.

Please [?] by M. [A?].
payable to Mr. F. A. Curtis,
Jacksonville.

I hope you will not get
tired of waiting for those wood
species. I have 50 or 60 kinds
for you at home, & expect to finish