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straight lines lapping [out?] over the other like shingles on a roof, or rather like the fibres of cotton when spun into a thread? Which have these in small bunches or bundles? Are the fibres in this case coiled up similar to the spring of a match? If so, what holds the fabric together? So which class do straw, & the different grasses belong? How can I distinguish those with straight fibres from the others?"
I judge the party to be interested in paper manufacturing.
By answering the above at your earliest convenience, you will greatly oblige – Very truly yours,
[F.?] Newman for X Union
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Providence Jan. 6:80.
Dear Sir.
Your interesting article has [duly]? received and I am much obliged to you for it. I shall be glad to receive the second one when ready- [Will]? see that you have a [proof]? I am glad you like the Zoology-
Yours truly,
A. J. Packard, Jr.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. OFFICIAL BUSINESS U. S. Entomological Commission If not delivered in ten days to be returned to A. S. Packard, Jr., Providence, R. I.
Prof. C. E. Bessey. Ames, Iowa
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