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letterhead 4. As a student myself in common with our other fellow students thought you would probably become distinguished
as an illegible , such seemed to us to be the bent of your genius. But your field has proven rather to be illegible of science
and one in which you have one an honored name Many are the Articles from you pen I have read from time to time, describing
with vivid glow and illegible the scenes amid which you have wandered. I can always look back to your enthusiasm when, in
our walks, you would call? some new flower, and can easily appreciate how every fresh feature of nature seems to speak to
you as with a living voice Dearly indeed would I enjoy with you an ramble among the wonders of your adopted State, but having
now passed the year? of these? illegible time? in my life, I shall probably never have that privilege. I had last summer a
glorious visit with our old illegible friend Rattan, also in company with J. N. Stewart whom you must remember Stewart by
the way is this winter at Madison, as represtative of the city of Appleton in the lower house of our legislature. With many
pleasant recollections of our former days together - I remain Yours sincerely M. S. Griswold 02819