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Greencastle, Ind. Aug. 6 '91 Prof. Bessey Dear Sir: I have found an organism which I can't place. To all intents and purposes it is an amoeba, but I can't account for its origin. I have made a number of cultures by letting common Dodder (Cuscuta) decompose in a glass of water. In a few days the amoeba like organisms appear in great numbers
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Are you familiar with the experiment? I have thought that possibly they are the motile stages of [slime-would] Can you give me any light on the matter. Respectfully
W. W. Norman Dept Zoology & Physiology DePauw Univ.
I wrote you some time ago if you knew of a possible place for a fine young botanist. The same person is still
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Grinnell, Iowa June 17, 1891 Prof. C. E. Bessey, Lincoln, Nebr. Dear Sir- In the light of the startling events of the past week I hardly think I shall return to Lincoln in the near future. If I can secure a position here in Iowa I shall endeavor to return and finish up my work this summer. But the prospect is not very bright, in fact all my plans are broken up. I have directed Helni to turn over to you a box of slides of Grindelia. The series is complete as far as it goes, but I have not put in the later stages. Will send these lottes to you later. I believe I am in debt to you for slides and cover glasses I had from your department 144 slides, 100 = 41.80 of those larger cover glasses, 22x40 and one box of the smaller ones, 15x22 =.30; I am guessing at the sizes. If there are any other matters that I have not straightened up, please let me know.