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-tion of the course in country and village schools. The scheme is an easy and practical one. The books are cheap and the sense of fellowship will accomplish more than if common test books are given for memorizing.
From your position you can do much in this direction. Unfortunately I am on a barren island but where I can cont[?]t a school the children will all do as my baby girls are now doing – seek admission to the "League of the Golden Rule."
Yours Sincerely R. D. Murray (M[?])
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Academy of [?]
San Francisco Cal a
June 10th 1887
Prof C. E. Bessey, Lincoln Nebraska
Dean Lio
As I remember the arrangement was you would [?] the account for the plain sent you were a Van [aproves?] about May 4 the present year. I have been absent from Iowa since Nov last and may and return the next [?] - My brother in law C. E. Pickering of Davenport Iowa (entire line underlined) has charge of my business matters during my absence. and you due [tree?] for the above amount $80,00 is in his hands, When you are ready to pray please lend the amount to him and he will return your note cancelled, as I have [?] him.
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I am still trying to do something in the [way?] of botanical exploration and will publish soon a [?] of A[?] [?] several new species, which seem to have been overlooked or wrongly referred. When complete I shall be glad to send you a copy and some specimens to illustrate the paper. Hoping to hear that you are still succeeding in your important work of botanical instruction.
I remain Yours Truly C. C. Parry
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Grand Hotel, S. F. Th[ain?], Manager. San Francisco, Cal., December 8th 1887 address 526 Eddy St S7
Prof. C. E. Bessey Dear Sir
I am sorry I cannot do more for you in the grass line, but I have never made special study of this family, and only collect accidentally. Probably Prof. J. G. Lemmon Oakland Cala. could supply some species. I have learned Dr. C. L Anderson of Sta Cruz Cala. is making a special study of Pacific Coast [?], but I do not think best to retain your list. B[?] the enclosed to which you are welcome. I have somewhere packed away [?] [?] [in?] which i will try & bear in mind for you when it turns up – I may have other not yet determined, but not worth while to
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trouble you with at present.
Owing to some coolness & want of courtesy by the Cala. Acady officials. I have withdrawn my collections from their rooms, and will ask you to use the above address till otherwise advised.
Yours truly C. C. Parry
[upside down:] Parry Dec 8, 87