Charles Bessey, Letters, 1885-1887
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THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL & COTTON EXPOSITION, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
OPENS DECEMBER 15th 1884. CLOSES MAY 31st 1885.
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MAIN BUILDING. [1278?] * 905 FEET HORTICULTURAL HALL [600?] * [194?] FEET UNITED STATES & STATE EXHIBITS [885?] * [645?] FEET ART GALLERY [300?] * [100?] FEET [?] NATIONAL EXHIBITS [190?] * [360?] FEET MEXICAN [EXHIBITS?] FACTORIES & MILLS [350?] * 120 FEET
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT, Government and State Building. Robt. W. Furnas, Commissioner.
New Orleans La April 4th 1885
Chan. I. J. Manatt Lincoln Neb
My Dear Sir:
Believing as I do, that within our life time, at least, Nebraska will not again find such an opportunity of making valuable collections, of various kinds, as at this Expedition. I urge the University Management to embrace this one [*opportunity*] $1000 to $2000 could never be spent to a better advantage. As Commissioner I have already made arrangements for many valuable exchanges, &