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Dorsey

House of Representatives U. S.,
Washington, D. C., Jany 5th, 1886.

Prof Chas E. Bessey
Lincoln Neb.

Dear Sir.

Your favor of the 14th inst., relative
to appropriation for the botanical division
of the Agricultural Dept. came during
my holiday absence, therefore some delay
in replying.

I will bear your request in mind and
when the time comes give my vote for a
[man?] sufficient to enable the Commissioner
to pursue the branch of work you refer to,
with [proper?] vigor,

Very Truly Yours
Geo [W?] E Dorsey