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well [?] to do most excellent
service. In my care I think the
tendency of some work will be to
stimulate in no small degree [?]
more thorough, or must be. I will express
my meaning better [?] [?] a
more [?] toward study of plants
[and?] plants' life than has heretofore
been the practicing method in most
of our schools and colleges throughout
the country.

As ever Truly yours
A. N. Prentiss.