SOUTH DAKOTA
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND EXPERIMENT STATION.
DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY, HORTICULTURE AND BOTANY.
CHAS A. KEFFER, PROFESSOR IN CHARGE.
TOM A. WILLIAMS, INSTRUCTOR IN BOTANY.
Brookings, S. D., Sept. 27 1891
Dear Dr. Bessey
In my last letter to you I mentioned that Kellerman had written me that he was going to Ohio. In the same letter he suggested that if I wanted a better place there was a chance. I wrote Pro. Fairchild concerning it and enclose you his answer.
I am in doubt whether to make an application or not. Keffer advises it. My chances for a rise here are about the same as they have been when the funds tc. admit they promise an advancement. As they are at present extremely hard up nothing is certain.
I am somewhat doubtful as to whether I ought to even think of trying for such a place or not with my present experience & knowledge. Of course I have had all the work in botany here under my charge but that in all probability can hardly compare with what would be required there. I wish you would tell me what you think you know what I can do and also know the character of the work that would be required. I do not want to try for the place unless there is some chance for success.
