Transcribe Bessey, C. E. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-09-15)

A. S. WELCH, PRESIDENT. C. E. BESSEY, PROFESSOR OF BOTANY.

Iowa Agricultural College.

      Ames, ^Ia.^ Sept. 15th 1876

Henry A. Ward

   Rochester N. Y.
       My dear sir
         I want to ask our Board of Trustees to allow me money enough to purchase the this coming winter, some spcm's for our Collections. Will you be kind enough to put your lowest prices to the enclosed list so that I can distinctly state the amount. If the prices affixed prove satisfactory, we will purchase of you,
    Truly    C. E. Bessey.

P.S. Please also state charges for boxing &c.