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Aug 16 1880

Dear Professor Bessey

I have received your [illegible]
a copy of your Botany. I
have [illegible] look it with [illegible] care as for
buy have [illegible] with it [illegible]
on the whole am much pleased
with what I have seen. [illegible]
look [illegible] on being very handsome.

[illegible] will hear from [illegible]
but meantime please [illegible]
my thanks for [illegible]
me.
Very Truly Yours

A. N. [illegible]