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JOHN SCOTT

Nevada Iowa

Dec 11 1880

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[illegible] looking up water plants-
such as grow in fresh water ponds and
would [illegible] food for German [illegible]
I meet with "frog-shuttle"-an alga
and [illegible] satisfy myself as to
identity. Can you help me
and to find it or any other
gelatinous plant for such
a purpose? I wish to stock a pond.

Yours Truly
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