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it but it seems to me you
said so some one in Boston.
Curtis has sent me plants
this year.

I think of buying a [?]
collection of plants of "[feather?]" B[?]
and working them with the herbarium
[?] exclusive 189 species.

Your note stating that I
must not be afraid to ask
questions has made me bold
again. I feel a little stupid
on the Sacca[r]do & the Fungi.
I [??] your letter and [kept?]
a [posting?] [as?] bill for each [night?]
[??] along.

Everything is all quiet here
now. The students are returned
on the Presidents terms.

[Mrs. Athens?] and [Miss Athens?] called
a few minutes ago. Mrs A. was
down by request this morning to see
our sick child. The little one
is improving under her ([Mrs Athens?]) kind
care.

I did not feel up to the task
of following your plan of lecturing to the
[Freshmen?] and have given them Grays Lessons
for a guide. Dont like such crowd. Botany needs
[continues on side:]
to go up higher!?

Yours sincerely B D Halsted