Charles Bessey, Letters, 1885-1887
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Evergreen Home, Brownville, Neb. Jan 2d 1885
Prof C. E. Bessey University Lincoln Neb
My Dear Sir:
I reached home, yesterday, for a short stay. Your letter 25th was handed me as I stepped on train for home. I hasten to reply, and say:
It will afford me greatest pleasure to act in the matter you name. I will be in Lincoln next week, when I will show you, 19 Photo views taken of our Exhibit — in New Orleans. We have much that should, and can go in your Ag. Museum. Will confer further when we meet.
Truly Robt. W. Furnas
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[Illustrations] U.S. & STATE EXHIBITS HORTICULTURAL HALL THE ART GALLERY MACHINERY EXTENSION NEBRASKA HEADQUARTERS
THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL & COTTON CENTENNIAL
OPEN Dec. 1st 1884 to May 31st 1885
[?]
New Orleans Feby [sic] 16 1885
Prof Bessey Lincoln Neb
Dear Sir:
Can you come here, at my expense, and spend 10 days with us, in our Educational Department, being here, "Nebraska Day", March 11th? I deem it important you should. Please advise me early, after reception of this. If you come, arrange to do so without further correspondence. Purchase round trip, Expediti[ous?] R. R. Transportation at Lincoln, such route as you prefer, keeping intemized account of expenditure, and I will reimburse you.
Truly Robt. W. Furnas
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THE WORLD'S INDUSTRIAL & COTTON EXPOSITION, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
OPENS DECEMBER 15th 1884. CLOSES MAY 31st 1885.
[Illustration]
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, &
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OFFICERS. J. R. DINSMORE, President. R. W. FURNAS, Secretary. CHRIS. HARTMAN, Treasurer.
BOARD OF MANAGERS. S. M. BARKER, Chm. ED. McINTYRE. E. N. GRENNELL. J. JANSEN. L. A. KENT.
State Board of Agriculture State Fair, 1885, Lincoln, Sept. 11-18 inclusive.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Brownville, Neb., Aug 17 1885.
Prof. C. A. Bessey, Lincoln Neb
Dear Sir:
If I conclude to bring my tinder specimens to state fair, can you spare time to put them in place, and look after them? I will not have time, and therefore, will not take them, unless some competent person can arrange and care for them. Advise me please.
Truly Robt. W. Furnas
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OFFICERS. J. R. DINSMORE, President. R. W. FURNAS, Secretary. CHRIS. HARTMAN, Treasurer.
BOARD OF MANAGERS. S. M. BARKER, Chm. ED. McINTYRE. E. N. GRENNELL. J. JANSEN. L. A. KENT.
State Board of Agriculture State Fair, 1885, Lincoln, Sept. 11-18 inclusive.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Brownville, Neb., Oct 2d 1885.
Prof C E Bessey Ag. College Lincoln Neb
Dear Sir:
The [?] [?] and [?] for destroying inserts, [?] at state fair. I am a[u?]thorized to dispose of as I see fit. I have tested them and find they are all claimed for [three?]. I devote these to the "Industrial College Farm." Will [?] them when next in Lincoln
Truly Robt W. Furnas