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Westchester
Aug
18
Pa.

Prof. C. E. Bessey
Iowa Ag'l. College
Ames
Iowa

Westchester Iowa
Aug 14, 1880.

Prof Bessey

Dear Sir.

Your letter to
Dr. [Rothbrook?] (together with
a copy of your book) has come
to hand. On the 19th of June
last Dr. R. left us for Europe.
He is now with Prof DeBarre
of [Strassburg?] and
will continue with him till
February next, engaged in
studying the life history
of the Cryptogam[ia?]. He writes
use that he is delighted with
Prof DeBarre and his methods
of instruction. I shall
inform him of your kindness