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Grand Pacific, S. H. Jewell & Co.
Nebraska City, Neb. Oct. 1 1891 Prof. C. E. Bessey, Lincoln, Neb. Dear Sir: I can not blame you if you class me among the dishonest. because of my neglect to pay you [ ] [ ] this. But when I tell you the [ ] I have worked for the past year owe me $611.00 and that I can not get it, and can scarcely get enough to pay my hotel expenses, I hope you will not think so harsh of me. I have thought I might get some money from them. I have my ticket to write you hoping I might be able to get enough to pay you. I am now entirely discouraged. I only stay with the
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Co., because I have nothing else to do. I want to go back into school again. Will you kindly aid me? You frequently have calls for teachers, will you recommend me? I may then be able to pay you. If you could use the books I left with you, I would gladly let you have them towards the Am't. due you. I came here two weeks ago and have sold $396.00 worth of books, but did not receive a dollar towards the payment. If you will assist me to get a position in school, I shall never forget the kindness. May I hear from you? Address me here % Grand
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Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pa. March 9, 1891
Prof. Charles E. Bessey, Dear Sir: I send in this mail two vials one with alcoholic the other with water specimens of vegetable organisms obtained from melted snow said to have been of a red color, in description of which I sent to the "Naturalist" some time ago. Prof. Cope has just reported to me that you think there is too much doubt as to the connection of the organisms with the reddish coloration of the snow to allow of the article's being published in the "Naturalist." I admit the justness of the criticisms but think you must have misapprehended the article somewhat. I thought the matter deserving of some notice and attempted merely to describe what I found in the water furnished me for examination without expressing an opinion as to whether the plant was a red snow plant or not. In fact I would hardly presume to express an opinion in such a case as my specialty lies quite outside of Botany. The alcoholic specimen was prepared when the material was first submitted to me. The other has been standing on my desk since then and while kept in a closed bottle most of the time may have had dust and other vegetable organisms introduced from the air. The young man who saw the snow, collected the specimen and furnished the data is a Junior in the college, entirely trustworthy, and not likely to be deceived in ordinary cases. I am sorry to occasion you any trouble but if you can take the time to look at the material I shall be much indebted to you. Very truly, Edwin Linton.
