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Dr WM Stimpson

Academy of Sciences,
263 Wabash Av., Chicago Ill.

Sept. 8th 1871

My dear Sir,

Many thanks for
your prompt reply to
my telegram. I am not
well enough to go on
the dredging excursion
myself but have given
(with Mr Blatchford's aid)
a full outfit to Messrs
[Niluer?] & Bannister
who will be in Mil-
waukee on Monday
morning. I trust you
will be able to ac-