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Valentine, Neb.,
April 5, 1889

Mr. Chas. E. Bessey,

Dear Sir,

The Rev. Mr. Licle of Gordon informed me that you are willing to identify plants for those who are studying them. I am a missionary of the Episcopal Church in this place & vicinity, & am very much interested in Botany, but have never gone into the details. I am now for the first time trying to identify & collect the [praeses] & plants of this region, and shall be grateful for your assistance. They have offered at Washington to do anything for me. But I woud like to make your acquaintance in this way. I have