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Subject matter refers to the disposition of Herbarium of Charles Christopher Parry after his death & previous dated letter, 1890

Davenport Iowa. May 8th

Prof Bessey

Dear SIr

As you wished to be "approved of the [back?] early" I write a few lines to say that I have decided to dispose of my dear [?] [?] however great the [?] to park with it.

It is a life work of 40 years or more and I think in good condition. Im thinking the matter over I feel that it should be where scientists and students could have