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Compton, Calif., 8/3 '91

Dr. C. E. Bessey,
Dear friend:
The Sec'y of the Oregon Ag College replies that Mr. Nioses Craig, a graduate of the Ohio State Univ., was elected botanist the day before my application arrived. I did not know anything about what my chances were, but was determined to "leave no stone unturned" and to do the turning as quickly as possible
I am very anx-