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Coolabah, N. S. W.Sept. 7- 1891

Dear Professor:

I am still rusticating and rusting in the Bush country, my only occupation being that of killing time. I have applied for a position in the Agricultural Department at Sydney and have about ten days to wait yet - before knowing what Fate [?]. There is little probability of getting the place for most of the scientific men in these parts are graduates of either English or Scotch Universities and are preferred as Govt. Appointees Prof Shelton of Queensland is the only American I know in Govt service. He is