Charles Bessey, Letters, 1881

The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Mar. 31 1881

Professor C. E. Bessey Dear Sir,

Your letter reached me today. You say you will write again soon concerning laboratory [&c?]. It has occurred to me that you may want some plants grown for your use: if you will indicate any thing which can be done for you in our plant houses & when it should be done, we will be glad to see to it. You will not doubt [?]

chiefly on the wild flowers.

I like your suggestion concerning the [?] & arrangement of the work: if you think of anything else I wish you would mention it – we are grateful for all help.

Very truly yours C. W. Hall

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Minneapolis June 24 '81

Professor Bessey Dr Sir,

Your note came today. In reply: I think that every thing is or will be provided for before July 5 that needs to be arranged & can be arranged by us. I will try & get you an agreeable boarding place.

[Bottles?], [asparagus?], [reagents?] [&c?] will be had. As for apparatus we have [White Line?] [?] [Shellac?] branches / section cutter (but the knife is poor) 2 turn tables glass slides, cover glasses [&c?]. We have only three or four [?]

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What other apparatus you will need perhaps you had better bring for it is now late to order. I understand you would bring 12 Comp'd microscopes when we [sic.]advertised 25 to be for use, as we have 10 in lab'y & 3 others available in case of need. The prospect is good for a fair attendance.

If you will tell me on which road you [prepared?/proposed?] to come I will meet you at the depot.

Yours tuly C. W. Hall

The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Sept. 24 1881

Professor Bessey My Dear Sir:

We are again [lasting?] about for one or two speakers from abroad to fill our programme for the next annual Meeting of the Minn. Aca. of Science to come off the first part of Jany – date not definitely fixed. Can we hope to have a visit & a paper from you at that time? The fact that the meeting is to be especially for the public & the general scope of the Academys work will be sufficient data for you to judge about what we want – so you may handle any subject you choose. In case of arrangements that has not yet organized, when it does we will send you a formal invitation – if it will be of any use.

Sincerely Yours C. W. Hall

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Prof. C. E. Bessey

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Prof. Riley has always done more or less for us. Prof. Thomas has just sent an article which will probably be in the Oct. numer. I hope you will feel like joining us.

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