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Daniel C. Eaton,
New Haven, Connecticut.

June 6. 1881

Prof C. E. Bessey,
Dear sir,

Are to willing to
write to the new Commissioner
of Agriculture, Dr. Geo. B. Lorring,
commending Dr. Vaseys faithful
services, & asking his retention
in office? I understand that
there is a vague possibility that
Dr. L., nor knowing him, may
remove him, though nothing
definite has transpired.

I have already written to
Dr. L., & have asked the Harvard
Botanists to do the same.

Yours very truly
D. C. Eaton.