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my cordial respect and support.

At least I can not think that
a year's probation would compromise
the University. It would be my own
care to see that it did not compromise
me.

I feel that my future as a scientific
man is to a great extent in the hands
of you and Prof. [?] – and I am sure,
from the kindly interest that you have
always taken in me, that it is in friendly
hands. Whatever you yourselves approve
of in this matter, I shall [?]
[acquiesce on?].

I spent a delightful holiday vacation
in N. Y. Friday I go down to Washington
with [?] [?], where I mean to shake
hands with [??] and carry away
a lasting memory with which to entertain
my open-mouthed grandchildren – [?]
[lines?] in this [?].

I hope Mrs Bessey and the boys
keep well during this winter weather [&?]
is an unpleasant season.

Very Respectfully
Conway [MacMillian?]