April £6, 1911. 
dear Sr. Sidale 
a 
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no 
to 
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1 s 
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Bert 
know there is always 
connection with 
ent. This year there 
the blafeks thal 
A . .__ where I have. 
persons who have knowledge of ray "character, 
alonp botanical lines, 
willing that 1 should use your name as 
ese references'; If I had any suspicion 
t he oil liny I would not write you, hut I 
use it without your permission. 
As you doubtless 
hie amount of "red tape 
tti t.p to work for the 17 . 7 . poverr 
re than usual in connection with 
Hinp out. There are two placef 
e names of five 
eerienee, and ability" 
Are you 
, ~ X* r 
one of 
that you would 
shou.ll: not care 
Very 
truly your; 
