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How on earth did the Dept. of agriculture that is, the U.S. Gov. have you appointed professor of botany at Stanford I no safe. Do explain. 

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here again for another little visit couldn't you. I do so want to see you it seems as though I couldn't wait till France. We will try not to have any small pox scare or earth quakes while you are here. The earth quakes don't amount to much unless you are in tall faulty constructed building. In a france house there is nothing to fear. And for small pox I promise to take care of you if you get it. I'm well qualified