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Ark. Ind. Univ.
Fayetteville, Ark.
Jan. 13th 1881

Prof. C. E. Bessey
My Dear Sir:–

I send you an
article, which if it should [?]
you may [print?] in the American
Naturalist.

I don't see any use of applying
now for the M. S. degree. I intend
to continue my explorations in
S. Ark. during vacation and
it will be impossible for me to
come [north?/south?] next season.

The information I would give
by my work will be worth
much more to me than the
degree. I have no time to