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Davenport March 10th 1880 Prof C. E. Bessey
Dear Sir
I have just finished packing your box which will [illegible] office the 1st opportunity. I do not think there is any branch of American Explorer in [illegible] Towns. [illegible] I have been hoping for some [illegible] that there might be a competing [illegible] to [illegible] change In the [illegible] I specify soy 3/4 but they [illegible] some fully up to [illegible]. You will understand that when specimens are [illegible] it is for look and material when sufficient I have [illegible] full complete specimen. I have tucked in [illegible] some [illegible] that may do for the museum. The parcel [illegible] of course scattered but generally the localities come near together.
I expect to [illegible] in my [illegible] about 2 bucks in the mean time have [illegible] of [illegible] to do.
I am in hopes you will work [illegible] That [illegible] matter satisfactory you will see that Putnam [illegible]. I am [illegible] best thing but perhaps [illegible]? [illegible] that the [illegible] reach you safely I am [illegible] Yours Truly C. C. Panny
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United States Express Company.
Read this Receipt. DAVENPORT. 10. [March?] [?] 1880 Received of [?] [?] said to contain [?] valued at Fifty Dollars, and marked C [?] Bessey [?]
Which we undertake to forward to the point nearest to destination reached by this company only, perils of Navigation excepted. And it is
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Dear Sir MoL p264b
Davenport March 12th 1880
Your [illegible] 9th [illegible] hand and [illegible] I expect to [illegible] early next week for the East [illegible] St Louis will not return in before June. I suppose there is no show for a State [illegible] and [illegible] will hve [illegible] till the people are educated. Should you have occasion to write me [illegible] letter [illegible] be forwarded Yous Truly
C. C. Parry