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Prof. H. B. Nason
Troy N. Y.
[right side]
Troy NY May 18" 1865
Mr. Shepard
My dear sir,
Your letter has
just arrived and I answer
immediately because I am
just starting on an [excursion?]
to be gone a couple of weeks
- I should be very glad to do
all in my power for Mr
Lapham - but it will be
impossible to pick up anything
before the 5" or 6" of June - on my
return - If that will be in time
will you please ask him to
write me definitely what he
desires - minerals fossils, or
anything of Natural History -
are the specimens to be sold -
or only for exhibition - I might
have some sent from the
cabinet at [Escloit?] for exhibition
| p.1[left side]
Prof. H. B. Nason
Troy N. Y.
[right side]
Troy NY May 18" 1865
Mr Shepard
My dear sir,
Your letter has
just arrived and I answer
immediately because I am
just starting on an [excursion?]
to be gone a couple of weeks
- I should be very glad to do
all in my power for Mr
Lapham - but it will be
impossible to pick up anything
before the 5" or 6" of June - on my
return - If that will be in time
will you please ask him to
write me definitely what he
desires - minerals fossiles, or
anything of Natural History -
are the specimens to be sold -
or only for exhibition - I might
have some sent from the
cabinet at [Escloit?] for exhibition |