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MILLS & CO.
PUBLISHERS,
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
LAW BOOK SELLERS
AND
LITHOGRAPHERS.

Des Moines, Iowa Oct 22 1880.

Prof C. E Bessey
Ames

Dear Sir Your [formal?]
hand – We [don't?] doubt but Mr Osborn
is fully competent to [write?] the
book in [?] – We think however
that your name would help sell
it, and would suggest that you and
Mr. Osborn write it in [Conjunction?].
An important thing would be to
get it properly illustrated – If you
or Mr O. can supply correct and
suitable [?] to [engrave?] from, the
book ought to be an attractive one
as well as valuable – We would be
pleased to make terms for its publication.

Yours Very Truly
[?]

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MILLS & CO.
PUBLISHERS,
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
LAW BOOK SELLERS
AND
LITHOGRAPHERS.

Des Moines, Iowa Oct 22 1880.

Prof C. E Bessey
Ames

Dear Sir Your [formal?]
hand – We [don't?] doubt but Mr Osborn
is fully competent to [write?] the
book in [?] – We think however
that your name would help sell
it, and would suggest that you and
Mr. Osborn write it in [Conjunction?].
An important thing would be to
get it properly illustrated – If you
or Mr O. can supply correct and
suitable [?] to [engrave?] from, the
book ought to be an attractive one
as well as valuable – We would be
pleased to make terms for its publication.

Yours Very Truly
[?]