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U. S. Grant Boys' School
N. E. [cov.?] 17th & Pine Sts.,
Philad'a, Jan. 13th, 1886.

Prof. Chas. E. Bessey,
Dear Sir:

I received, some
time ago, through Holt & Co. of
New York, a copy of your "Botany,"
which I have found of immense
service in my studies.
As this book was send by your
request, I owe you a debt which
I have never canceled. If you are
not the possessor of a copy of my
"House Sparrow", I will take great
pleasure in sending it so you,
feeling that, as it is the last
of its edition, you will appreicate
it. Have you a photograph
of yourself that you can spare