Charles Bessey, Letters, 1881

Monthly Statement.

New York, Apl 25 1881

M Prof. C. E. Bessey

To Henry Holt & Co., Dr. 12 East 23d St., Madison Square.

Aug [?] 5 Botanys 9 31 21 6 10 56 Dec [?] Alterations 54 63 74 50

New York Apl 25 1881

Prof. C. E. Bessey Ames, Ia.

We enclose our check for four 43/100 dollars ($4.43) in payment of commissions on the works named below, sold during six months ending Dec. 21 1880

289 Copies of Botany 27 1/2 = $ 78.93

Henry Holt & Co. New York.

New York May 17 6:30 PM D

Prof. C. E. Bes[sey] Ames, I[o?]

Henry Holt & Co. Publishers.

12 East 23d St., Madison Square, New York. May 17, 1881

Prof. C. E. Bessey,

Dear Sir:

We shall soon want to print a new edition of your Botany, and if you have any further corrections to make please let us have them as soon as possible.

Respectfully Yours Henry Holt & Co [Vogelin?]

J. C. Strong, President. J. M. Williams, Cashier.

Established A. D. 1855. Winnesheik Co. Bank, Mrs. H. S. Weiser & Co. Decorah, Iowa, Feby 10 1881.

C. E. Bessey Ames I[a?/o?]

Dear Sir – I herewith send specimens as requested except [?] [?] all of which were sent Ellis — write him for a spec. – Pnecimia [?] was on a specimen of [?] in my herbarium, which now belongs to Fayette University Fayetta Ia – and when I sent it away I omitted taking off a leaf.

Yrs. Truly E. W. Holway.

Did you discover what the Academy was I sent you before?