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Davenport Iowa Feb 20th 1880

Prof C. E. Bessey

My Dear Sir

I am in reeipt
of your late [illegible] in answer [illegible] mine. I have
[illegible] even to Mr Putnam that [illegible] in reference
to [illegible]. The [illegible] I take in the
subject is that [illegible] a citizen of Iowa [illegible]
That the state to which I belong shall be sufficiently
alive to its own interest to [illegible] this important
[illegible] of [illegible] science. I may have my personal
preference but am ready to [illegible] them at anay
time for the [illegible] good.

As to the botanical matter [illegible] I [illegible] understand
your wishes and shall proceed at [illegible] to [illegible]
equivalent of $50.00 [illegible] the section you
[illegible] will [illegible] have [illegible]
particularly [illegible] will [illegible] have them ready
days so as to reach you some time next
week. You can Then judge better what I shall
be able to [illegible] you hereafter. I shall hope at
least to make it [illegible]
I think I sent [illegible] before a school
Rocky [illegible] I do not include them
in this parcel with will embrace a [illegible]
From [illegible] Wyoming
will write more fully in [illegible] the same
Sincerely yours
C. C. Panny

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Davenport Iowa Feb 20th 1880

Prof C. E. Bessey

My Dear Sir

I am in reeipt
of your late [illegible] in answer [illegible] mine. I have
[illegible] even to Mr Putnam that [illegible] in reference
to [illegible]. The [illegible] I take in the
subject is that [illegible] a citizen of Iowa [illegible]
That the state to which I belong shall be sufficiently
alive to its own interest to [illegible] this important
[illegible] of [illegible] science. I may have my personal
preference but am ready to [illegible] them at anay
time for the [illegible] good.

As to the botanical matter [illegible] I [illegible] understand
your wishes and shall proceed at [illegible] to [illegible]
equivalent of $50.00 [illegible] the section you
[illegible] will [illegible] have [illegible]
particularly [illegible] will [illegible] have them ready
days so as to reach you some time next
week. You can Then judge better what I shall
be able to [illegible] you hereafter. I shall hope at
least to make it [illegible]
I think I sent [illegible] before a school
Rocky [illegible] I do not include them
in this parcel with will embrace a [illegible]
From [illegible] Wyoming
will write more fully in [illegible] the same
Sincerely yours
C. C. Panny