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8. W. STEVENS

61 1030-79 |

DEPARTMENT OF BIGLOGY

NORTHWESTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Dear Sir,
I have the matter of the settlement up with my board

now, and want to fortify myself against anything that might arise,
and am sending you a list of the materials that I got last year in
Alaska, with request that you give me an estimate of their value.

I have reserved a copy of the other letter enclosed and mean to
attach it to your reply, and use your letter to assure the Board
that I made good on the trip. The amoumb of my claim is about $5009
and if you think the collection worth $4000 or $5000 it will help
assure the board that they are not making a nactale in allowing my
Claim’. *

I am having no trouble or even opposition in the matter, yet
the fact that it is new SE to them, and a large item of
expense, will necessarily make them careful.

T have not written you about my trip, first because I have been

mighty busy, and begause I expect toe spend part of this summer in

Lawrence, and can tell you better than write.

In ow state the regents do not make the purchases fos the schools,
this done by a Board of Public Affairs. My regents have allowed my
claim, and drawn a requisition on the other board for the amount, and
I want to be in shape to carry it through that board when time comes.

Give my regards to Mre. Dyohe and the little folks, and to Green.
Hoping to hear from you soon,

Very truly yours,

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