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Pacific Flora 20 years ago this spring, and I to do the illustrations. It never got more than half finished, and for years Dad hasn't been able to touch it. Now Abrams very regretfully has given up hope and Dad is sending all he has done to him. But it represents half of the task anyhow, and I made over 600 drawings for it which I suppose he will use. He paid me 1.50 apiece, - and I would labor most of a day on a drawing. I did them all thru your babyhood. But times have changed and our liesure has grown less.

I had the galley proof of my last mo. to correct today, - on West Indian Eumolpids, 8 new species..

Billy Dodge said his exams begin next week. He doesn't appear much worried over them.  I guess he has a good deal of bravado.

How are you off for money?

Love,
Mother.

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