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The Geol & Nat Hist Survey has
an [an?] appropriation of $2000. B[?]
this upwards of 30000 acres of lands
have been assigned to it worth $5.00
per acre & upwards & the State pays the
printing bills in addition still.

One of the lines of work provided for is
a comprehensive botanical survey of the
State (see 1st vol [print?/First?] Report Gel & Nat
Hist Sur M[?] p. 106 esp[?] sec. 4)

I want to see such a Survey as will
excel any other yet made in the country
& include every plant from the Myxomycetes
to the R[anules?], and
more than that I want to see you
at the head of the work. ––––

Best how to get your there[,?]