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Agricultural College.
Ames, Iowa.

Department of Botany.
July 1st AM 1887

My dear Bessey:

I have been delaying
my answer to you in order to hear
from my brother in Chicago who
is to make a visit here while
we remain. We have just heard
that he comes to-morrow but not
a hint as to how long he will
stay. He brings two girls who
go home with us.

I want ever so much to go
with you. It seems like an
opportunity to see the Nebraska
plains under the best of circumstances
and dislike to feel that it is not
best. It will be necessary for
me to say no. I trust you
will have a fine time in