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The University of Nebraska,
Lincoln.

The Industrial College.
Office of Dean, February 13th 1886

Hon Robt. W. Furnas
Secretary State Board of Agriculture.
Brownville, Neb.

Dear Sir

I have the honor
of acknowledging the receipt of your
communication of the 8th inst, containing
notification of my election, by the
board, as State Botanist.

It gives me pleasure to accept
the position, and I trust that by
means of it I may be of service to
the Society and the State.

Very truly
Charles E. Bessey.

I shall be glad to confer with you
soon, particularly with respect to the
[contents?] of the work, at your convenience.