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Chicago, Oct. 29. 1885.
Prof. C.E. Bessey, My Dear Sir:
During the summer I have been writing some Botany for children in the line of Supplementary Reading.
I have had extracts from this printed for experimental purposes.
If you are so inclined and have the time to spare I should like very much to have you send me such criticisms as you might have to offer upon the copy I have mailed you.
Of course illustrations will do much for the work.
I hope you are well and enjoying your new work.
Kind regards to Mrs. Bessey, Very Sincerely Yours, Chas. H. Ford.
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Evergreen Home, Brownville, Neb. Jan 2d 1885
Prof C. E. Bessey University Lincoln Neb
My Dear Sir:
I reached home, yesterday, for a short stay. Your letter 25th was handed me as I stepped on train for home. I hasten to reply, and say:
It will afford me greatest pleasure to act in the matter you name. I will be in Lincoln next week, when I will show you, 19 Photo views taken of our Exhibit — in New Orleans. We have much that should, and can go in your Ag. Museum. Will confer further when we meet.
Truly Robt. W. Furnas
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[Illustrations] U.S. & STATE EXHIBITS HORTICULTURAL HALL THE ART GALLERY MACHINERY EXTENSION NEBRASKA HEADQUARTERS
THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL & COTTON CENTENNIAL
OPEN Dec. 1st 1884 to May 31st 1885
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New Orleans Feby [sic] 16 1885
Prof Bessey Lincoln Neb
Dear Sir:
Can you come here, at my expense, and spend 10 days with us, in our Educational Department, being here, "Nebraska Day", March 11th? I deem it important you should. Please advise me early, after reception of this. If you come, arrange to do so without further correspondence. Purchase round trip, Expediti[ous?] R. R. Transportation at Lincoln, such route as you prefer, keeping intemized account of expenditure, and I will reimburse you.
Truly Robt. W. Furnas
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THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL & COTTON EXPOSITION, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
OPENS DECEMBER 15th 1884. CLOSES MAY 31st 1885.
[Illustration]
MAIN BUILDING. [1278?] * 905 FEET HORTICULTURAL HALL [600?] * [194?] FEET UNITED STATES & STATE EXHIBITS [885?] * [645?] FEET ART GALLERY [300?] * [100?] FEET [?] NATIONAL EXHIBITS [190?] * [360?] FEET MEXICAN [EXHIBITS?] FACTORIES & MILLS [350?] * 120 FEET
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT, Government and State Building. Robt. W. Furnas, Commissioner.
New Orleans La April 4th 1885
Chan. I. J. Manatt Lincoln Neb
My Dear Sir:
Believing as I do, that within our life time, at least, Nebraska will not again find such an opportunity of making valuable collections, of various kinds, as at this Expedition. I urge the University Management to embrace this one [*opportunity*] $1000 to $2000 could never be spent to a better advantage. As Commissioner I have already made arrangements for many valuable exchanges, &
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The World's Industrial & Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans, La. Opens December 15th 1884. Closes May 31st 1885.
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Nebraska Department, Government and State Building. Robt. W. Furnas, Commissioner.
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and for contributions, all of which will [?] [?] to collect, pack, and ship. To do this, I have not time nor means at my command to [hire?]. Some competent person should be here on the ground at close of Exp[osition?], and for weeks preceeding, to [select?] and [pack?]. While Prof Bessey was here, we looked over the ground to considerable extent, and, in addition to what I had before done, made valuable selections.
Some valuable thins will be to purchase. But will not be expensive.