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you good [?] accomodation at lowest possible
rates & often get back the agents commision.

My wifes brother – Mr. Williams remains here
in New York after I am gone & he will be
only to happy to look after any thing of the
kind for you. —

Give my kind regards to Mrs. Bessey whom I trust
is in the best of health & tell her how pleased
we shall be to see you both if you can cross
the ocean — You [two?] I hope are as well as
can be. I had the pleasure of looking over your
book a few days ago at the Office of "Science"
in this city so [know?] it is published. The
corn stalk you kindly sent me – I took
to England & spent much time over it but
in the [finish?] when [worked?] up – it lacked
the elasticity of "Cork" & so came to no
use.

[?] [?]
with much esteem
Yours very faithfully
Henry Hemingway