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The University of Kansas.

Chancellor's Office.

Lawrence, Oct. 9th 1885.

Prof. C. E. Bessey,
My dear Sir:

We are arranging our usual
course of [coming?] lectures for the ensuing season.
Two of the lecturers have been left to our
Univ'y Science Club to provide, and I am instrcuted
by the committee of the Club to extend to you our
most cordial invitation to give one of them upon
such subject as you may choose. The dates
not yet filled are Nov. 17th, Jan. 12th & 19th, Feb 16th,
Mch. 9 & 16, Apr. 6th & 8th. We trust you will give
us a favorable response. Please select the
earliest possible of the above dates.

Sincerely Yours
T. H. Snow
E. P. Nichols
}Committee

P. S. I am sorry we cannot offer some
pecuniary inducement, but we will repay
all the expense of the trip. We want to get
acquainted with you.

Topic later
Feb 16 chosen