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Melrose, Mass., 



Feb. 13, 1898. 

 Dkak Henry : — 



Many thanks for the card of invitation to the 

 fiftieth anniversary of the good old Institute. Be assured that, unless 

 prevented by some imperative professional duty, I shall attend. 



Sincerely yours, 



Edwin C. Boli.es. 



9 Massachusetts Avenue. 

 Mrs. Clement Waters accepts her invitation to attend the anni- 

 versary of the founding of the Essex Institute, on March second, with 

 pleasure, and appreciates the courtesy thus shown her, and is much 

 interested in the occasion. 

 February 13, 1898. 



Columbia University 



In the City of New York. 



President's Room, Feb. 14, 1898. 

 My dear Mr. Rantoul : — 



I wish it were possible for me to attend the 

 semi-centennial of the Essex Institute on the 2nd of next month. 

 Unfortunately, my duties are such as to make it seem improbable that 

 I shall be able to be away from New York at that time. 

 Thanking you for your cordial tender of hospitality, 

 I am, with kind regards, 



Yours sincerely, 



Seth Low. 

 Hon. Robert S. Rantoul, 



Essex Institute, 



Salem, Mass. 



The President and Librarian of Bradford Academy accept with 

 pleasure the kind invitation of the Essex Institute for March second. 

 With sincerest congratulations to the Institute upon its approach- 

 ing anniversary, 



Very cordially, 



Helen L. Cram. 

 Bradford Academy (Librarian). 



February fifteenth. 



