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be so kind as tow rite me about
it, whether it is one Prof. Wynn is
adapted to fill, what steps to take
should he wish to apply &c.

It is of course unneccessary for me
to say anything about the Prof. as
you know him if anything better than
I do. As to other matters here, we
are in a quite propserous condition
though in certain respects I could
wish for a more promising outlook.

The Board still favor me with $1200
per year and were it not that I
get $600 as agent for [?] of Entomology.
I should feel like turning my attention
to some other field. You have noticed
doubtless that Fernald was elected to
the position in Mass. that I once had
my eye upon – and toward which you
wrote a very kind letter for me – a
favor which I ought before this to have
thanked you for more definitely
than was done in my letter requesting
it. — Hoping I may sometime
be able to return some of your
many favors I am

Very Truly Yours
Herbert Osborn