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Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jan 31st. /87.

Prof. C. E. Bessey.
Lincoln,
Nebraska.

My Dear Sir.

I was appointed last November
by the Ia. Ag. College board of trustees a
member of a committee of two to find
a suitable man for the chair of agriculture
in the College at Ames.

Young Prof Knapp and the president
will manage this department during
the present year. The work of the new
professor would begin perhaps about the
1st of March 1888. When we were about to
look for a new president, you gave me
the name of Dr. Chamberlain and after
Presdt. Hunt resigned we secured him
and believe that you were not mistaken
in your estimate of the man. Now we
want a man as strong as Dr. Chamberlain
for the chair of agriculture if we can
first him. Prof. [Fregersoll?] of Colorado [sic.]
has been suggested for the place, but I must
say that I was not favorable impressed
by him when he was here on a visit.

Prof. Fairchilds of the Kansas agr. college
suits me better. I know that you are
well acquainted with many college
men and I hope that you will
kindly aid us in making a choice
[o]f a suitable man for the place.