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It. [?] 12/18/87
Dear Professor: I see that [?] describes two [?] of your collecting. Can you spare me a representation of each? I am much interested in all [?] -balls and am trying to get together on Na. species. Yours Wm. [?]
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NEBRASKA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL. -- FOR INFORMATION SEND FOR CATALOGUE Peru, Neb. Aug. 24 1887
Prof. Chas. E. Bessey,
Lincoln Neb.
Dear Sir. Prof. Farmham returned from his trip Easy last Sunday quite ill, but is improving, and hope to be well again in a short time. By his request I answer your favor of the 22nd.
He think the ostrya virginica grows here, but have found no [tell?] that [?] were the dissipation perfectly I have examined a number of these this morning, and can find none having the finish on it. I enclose a few of the leaves, three leaves are from a tree about 35 ft. high answering the description of Ostya virginica except the leaf. He shall [?]amine farther, and if we can find the fruit, will write you concerning it.
Prof. Farmham wishes to thank you for the list of broke on botony, and will procure a number of them for use in the school
Mrs [S?] truly yours [S. H. Wan Vlees?]
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U. S. Department of Agriculture, CHIEF CLERK'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C. Jany. 18th 1887
Prof. Chas. E. Bessey., The Industrial College. Lincoln. Nebr.
Sir: I have yours of the 14th just relative to relates, etc. and in reply, beg to say that with reference to the Departments consent to use electrolytes of certain plates of Dr. Vasey's reprint on Agricul trial Grasses of the U.S.- you are at lib erty to obtain them of [Hon. Th. E. Benedict, the Public Printer, who has them in charge. They will necessitate a nominal [illegible], concerning which you will please communicate with Mr. Benedict.
Very cordially yours, [signature]
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN.
Herb. U. S. Dept. Agriculture.
Department of botany.
My dear Dr.Vasey
I am very gald to know what I have written has been helpful in the way of giving encouragement. I shall try to continue doing it.
As is the figure of Poa Aurina I shall most be glad to wait for a new cut. Be so kind as to send me the [word] of it. Which you mention.
By the way how can I manage to get the [word] of the others? The former public [word] through your willingness.
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