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[illegible] Germany

Sept. 15. 1880

Prof C. E. Bessey

My Dear Sir

I have just recv.
from yr publisher notice that
at [illegible] respect they had [illegible] to
me a copy of your book: and
also information in a letter
from my [illegible] that it had been
received. I am sorry that [illegible]
and [illegible] from have I can not
read it and make a formal notice
of it for [illegible] paper.
I am [illegible] that it will
do [illegible] credit and command a
[illegible]. I shall contribute all I can [illegible]
and the latter.
I am enjoying a [illegible]