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has been done in the other departments. When Prof. F. takes his [?] collections [away?], there will be scarcely anything left for illustration!
No finds, meagre collections and a very small library for reference are circumstances I have to contend with and feel disheartened. I had hoped for more, but it seems no effort hs been made to make college collections, [sic.] but the labor has [?] to augment Prof. [?]s private [?].
I have to teach Cryptogamic Botany and as much as possible from an economic standpoint and write to ask you for any advice or suggestions you can give me. What book would you suggest for class use? Can you
refer me to any good pamphlets [?] [?], [?], [?] [vol?] &c. &c. or any reference books that will be useful. I have always given more or less upon Crytogamic Botany, but you being a specialist can [sic.] offer me some good points in literature & methods.
Would like to have you give me a short outline of your course & method of work.
What is your course in C[?]. Anatomy and what text book & reference books do you use? Do you know of any book on C[?]. Anat. of Vertebrates suitable for class use, or any work covering the whole subject of Anat. in a comparative way, suitable for 4 months work.
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position in a College further South or West, but took what seemed the best opening offered me, and hope to be contented if my health is good.
There seems to be a chance for original work on the Botany Mineralogy & Geology of the State.
Believe me Very Truly Yours F. L. Harvey
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HAZEN, W. B.
4291 Sig. '86
Signal Office. War Department. Washington City. May 6th, 1886
Professor Chas. E. Bessey, University of Nebrasa, Lincoln, Neb.
Sir:–
Referring to your communication of the 16th ultimo, regarding the observation of tornadoes in Iowa and Nebraska, I have the honor to say that this office will be very glad to have you continue your valuable observations and reports from your new station at Lincoln, Nebraska, as far as it is possible for you to make them. This office will gladly accept the services of Prof. J. G. Haines, at Ames, Iowa, as you have suggested, and he has been so written.
Your enclosed report on "Tornado Day" (April 14th 1886) is very interesting.
Tornado publications will be mailed to you at your new station.
I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, W. R. Wynn Brig. & Bys. Maj. Gen'l Chief Signal Officer, U. S. A.
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Henry Holt & Co. Publishers.
Dec. 24/86 29 West Twenty-Third St., New York.
Prof. C. E. Bessey Dear Sir:
We inclose herewith our check for 61 18/100 dollars, as per memorandum below, in settlement of royalty account to June 30.
Please acknowledge receipt.
Respectfully yours Henry Holt & Co. P
Balance due as per [?] Statement of Oct. 2d. 63.41 Less our bill, Dec. 2d. 2.23
61.18
Check herewith 61.18
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L. A. Weiser, President. E. W. D. Holway, Cashier.
Established A. D. 1855. Winnesheik Co. Bank, Mrs. H. S. Weiser
In reply to yours of ____ inst.
Decorah, Iowa, Jan. 15 1886.
Prof C E Bessey. Lincoln. Neb.
Dear Sir – I have sent on a list of about [7?]00 names for the Genus labels. It includes all in my herbarium, as far as I have them mounted, all in Ellis' N. A. F, & Linharts Hungarian Fungi, the first volume of Winter's Die Pilze, vols 1 & 2 of Saccordo's Syll[a?]ge. I told Patterson to send to sets direct to you. When you receive them try to make out a list of those you need for your herbarium and send to me, and I will get a-nother list ready.
Yrs. Truly E W D Holway.