Charles Bessey, Letters, 1885-1887

Davenport Decr 7th 87

Prof Bessey Dear Sir

by required of Dr Parry I enclose Dec bill

Yours Truly Chas. E. P[ickering?]

The University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Department of Botany.

$80.00

May 3d 1886

University of Nebraska [Dr?] to C. C. Parry Davenport, Iowa.

To a collection of one thousand western plants . . . . $80.00

I certify the [?]ing bill to be correct, and per assignment payment will be due one year from date.

Charles E Bessey Professor of Botany

West Chester Chester Co Penna. Aug 2. 1887

My Dear Prof Bessey

I am extremely anxious to obtain all the statistics I can concerning the Nebraska Arbor Day. Now many trees are planted each year. How many have been planted in all since the institution of the day? What effect has it had in foresting the state? Is its effect felt as yet in furnishing timber as fuel? If so to what extent? These facts I want for my address before the State Forestry Association of which I am head for this year. If you can furnish me with them or direct me to one who can I shall be greatly indebted.

I hope I am about to [become?] of some use again; but for the past 5 years I have been almost unable to [meet?]. Indeed for the past two have been absolutely used up; but a year of rest has I hope

put me, if not just on my feet, at least in an ascending position.

With best wishes Sincerely Yours, J. T. Rothrock

Royal Microscopist Society Kings College, London 31 March 1887

Prof. C E Bessey Dear Sir,

As this Society has not yet received any Nos. of the American Naturalist for 1887 may I ask of you to see that they are sent on ot us as soon as issued for we are especially desirous of having early copies.

The absence ofthe Jan & Feb nos has given use to some friction among our staff.

Regretting to have to trouble you and thanking you in anticipation for your kind services

I am Yours very truly James West A[sst?] Secretary