WCP1398

[1]¹

Salem Mass[achusetts].

Aug[ust] 10. [18]86

My dear Sir,

Some months ago a letter from Mr. George² informed me of your c[MS illeg.] visit to this country and I have done what [MS illeg.] I could in the way of <suggesting?> engagements for you.

[4 words illeg.] the course of Lowell Lectures you are [MS illeg.] here in Boston this fall. Your [MS illeg.] work has a very keen and [MS illeg.] one. I hope to arrange for a lecture for you in Salem which is one half an hours run from Boston.

With this mail I [MS illeg.] to send you [2] a few of my [MS illeg.] <some?> of [2 words illeg.] and one of [2 words illeg.] by your famous researches on [MS illeg.] Coloration.

<The?> Omori shell mound memoir is a [MS illeg.] from the <monarchy?> of Tokio and in return if you have any memoirs in [MS illeg.] I should be [MS illeg.] to forward them to the university library from you.

[3 words illeg.] | I remain | Yours Faithfully | Edward S. Morse³ [signature]