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Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania.

J. Peter Lesley, State Geologist,
1008 Clinton Street, Philadephia

[?] [?] Co. Pa. Aug. 23rd 1880

J. C. White, Assistant Geologist

Prof. C. E. Bessey
Iowa Agr Coll.

Dear Sir –

Your [?] of the [?] was
forwarded to me, and has just been [read?].
Many thanks for your kindness in sending
a copy of your Botany. I have no doubt of
its eminent value and shall take great pleasure
in perusing it and giving you my opinion of
its merits when I return or Morgantown
about Oct. 1st.

Very Truly Yours,
[?]

If not delivered within 10 days, to be returned to

[?]
Aug
23
[?]

U.S. Postage
Three Cents

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