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[stamp] Lincoln, Neb., ..............18........ [WOOD'S HOLL MASS. JUNE 1890] preservation for laboratory material. Stronger alcohol I have noticed has a deteriorating effect and in .... 95% hardens the specimen to much to cut well. Am puzzled as to whether I should decalcify Corallina when fresh or preserve in Alcohol and decalcify as we use it. Am experimenting on this. I have not yet heard from .. Received a letter from my parents in regard to it the other day. Mother very much wants me to stay in Lincoln as the wages are no better. Her health is very poor and I suppose I ... to do as she requests no matter how much I car to do otherwise. []ont in fact see how I can leave under the circumstances without being rude and unfeeling. I suppose I shall have to ask you to let me remain if it is
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[Stamp] Lincoln, Neb.,..............18....... not to late. I suppose you will think after this that there is no use trying to get me a position, I am very sorry to give it up, It is a great disappoint ment. Well possibly I may feel better over it when I hear from [..] release again. He may not leave any question [..] things may turn around at home so I can go. But tell me would you go under the circumstances? Respectfully yours H.J. Webber.
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