Charles Bessey, Letters, 1885-1887

Office of B. J. Alexander, M. D.

Greenwood, Neb. Aug 3 1887

Prof C E Bessey Lincoln Neb

Dear Sir.

I take the liberty of sending you a specimen of a vine found growing along Salt Creek, and of asking you to name it for me.

To my eye it looks like Clematis [Virginnaria?], yet not the same. I have about concluded taht it is C. [Ligustiafolia?], which I have read somewhere takes the place of C. [Virginnaria?], in the Weston States, but as I have at hand no description of it I am unable to decide. In [one?] specimen the leave

Office of B. J. Alexander, M. D.

Greenwood, Neb. Aug 3 1887

Prof C E Bessey Lincoln Neb

Dear Sir.

I take the liberty of sending you a specimen of a vine found growing along Salt Creek, and of asking you to name it for me.

To my eye it looks like Clematis [Virginnaria?], yet not the same. I have about concluded taht it is C. [Ligustiafolia?], which I have read somewhere takes the place of C. [Virginnaria?], in the Weston States, but as I have at hand no description of it I am unable to decide. In [one?] specimen the leave

Office of B. J. Alexander, M. D.

Greenwood, Neb., 188

on the upper part of the stem were all simple, while below they were like those enclosed.

Yours Respectfully B. J. Alexander

Return in 10 Days to B. J. Alexander, M. D. Greenwood, Neb.

Prof. Chas. E. Bessey Lincoln Neb.

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Lincoln Neb Aug 3 12 PM 1886 Rec'd

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