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OFFICE OF G. & C. MERRIAM & CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
WEBSTER'S INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY
PUBLISHERS OF WEBSTER'S DICTIONARIES CHITTY'S PLEADINGS, ETC.
October 2, 1890
Prof. Chas. E. Bessey, Acting Chancellor University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
Dear Sir: - Replying to your favor of the 29th we beg to say that the best information at our command gave Prof. Manatt as the Pres't of the University and the Dict'y was sent to him as such. Inasmuch as he is no longer connected with the University, we shall be glad to have you accept the book with out compliments. When you have an opportunity to examine it we will highly appreciate an expression of your opinion of its merits.
Yours very truly,
G. & C. Merriam & Co. per [signature]
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Davenport Java- March 13/90 Prof. Bessey Dear Sir,
Many thanks for opportunity expressed for this my great,
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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