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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
June 28th, 1856

Sir
The Boston Society of Natural History
have recieved
Transactions of the Illinois State Agricultural Society. Vol. 1 1855 [strike through]

a gift to the Library
from Robert Kennicott Esg
for which they direct me to return a grateful acknowledgment
I have the honor to be
With great respect
Your obedient Servant
I.L Abbot Cor. Sec.