| 468Easton, Ia.,
Dec. 17, 1880.
My dear Prof. Bessey,
Since the receipt of your new botanical
text-book, some months ago, my circumstances
have been such that I could not give it the
thorough examination I desired, & hence the
delay in acknowledgement. During the
past week I have taken it up & gone over it
carefully – & must say that you have succeeded
in giving a condensed, lucid & admirable
manner the best results contained in the
works of the great European masters – & placed
within reach of students at a moderate cost a
volume which can be used in the class-room &
laboratory. For this, & the large number of
excellent illustrations, borrowed & original, you
deserve the thanks of all lovers & teachers of the
science. I shall [?] the book into the hands
of my students.
Yours very truly,
[Thos.?] C. Porter. | 468Easton, Ia.,
Dec. 17, 1880.
My dear Prof. Bessey,
Since the receipt of your new botanical
text-book, some months ago, my circumstances
have been such that I could not give it the
thorough examination I desired, & hence the
delay in acknowledgement. During the
past week I have taken it up & gone over it
carefully – & must say that you have succeeded
in giving a condensed, lucid & admirable
manner the best results contained in the
works of the great European masters – & placed
within reach of students at a moderate cost a
volume which can be used in the class-room &
laboratory. For this, & the large number of
excellent illustrations, borrowed & original, you
deserve the thanks of all lovers & teachers of the
science. I shall [?] the book into the hands
of my students.
Yours very truly,
[Thos.?] C. Porter. |
