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with Rau on the old catalogue of North American 
Messes. He writes that there are a good many 
specimens from Schiraper, a lot of the early west 
coast stuff, and a lot fom Judge Clinton of Buf¬ 
falo. I am wondering if I strike it lucky and 
run across some of the Sullivant and Lesquereux 
material. X have to go over to Bath soon and 
see what the condition of things is. I may be 
foolish in buying them — God knows that I have 
enough all ready, but I am going to do it. 
Have you ever had any word from that 
man Bauer about his exsiccati ? If you have 
just drop me a postal card, as I have tried to pony 
him up a little in the matter of writing you. 
I have all the fascicles now up to date. 
With kindest regards from the folks here, 
and the best wishes to you all fpom myself, 
As ever, 
t r i>c /{X 
