Charles Bessey, Letters, 1888-1890

THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF PAGE 116.

DEPT. OF NATURAL SCIENCE, WASHINGTON CITY HIGH SCHOOL.

Dec B1,89.

Prof. C. E. Bessey,

Dear Sir;

In [?] of studies in aster and [?] I am desirous to [?] specimens of the species found in Nebraska or thereabouts. I can send in exchange those of the District of Columbia and [?]; or miscellaneous she [?] it [?]. If you have any specimens at your disposal which you would be willing to use in that way, please give me early information.

Very truly yours.

Edward S. Burgess

Bedford - Province Quebec 7th Nov. 1889

Chas. E. Bessey Esq.

Dear Sir, As editor of the department of Botany for the Americana Naturalist, I sent to you, on the fifteenth of April last, a sketch of a "Carniverous Plant" hoping that you might graciously deem it fit for publication in your Magazine. I also enlosed stamp for return of MS. in case of rejection Having heard nothing

from you, or it, I take the liberty to write and inquire as to the fate of my [bautting] May I ask the favor of an early reply Please address to And greatly oblige Mrs George [Clayes] Bedford- Missisquoi Co. Province Quebec Canada-

Bedford P. Quebec 25th Nov. 1889

Charles E. Bessey Esq Dear Sir The experiment recorded in my "Carniverous Plant" may not be very original [ ] [ ]. I can conscientiously address you that many of them are quite sufficiently so to warrant your acceptance of the paper should it be so fortunate as to prove satisfactory in other aspects Respectfully yours Sophie L. Clayes

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