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Swami'SCott, Mass. 

 Feb. 27, 1898. 

 Henry M. Brooks, Sec'y. 



Dear Sib : — 



I regret that other important engagements will pre- 

 vent my being present at the fiftieth anniversary exercises of the 

 Essex Institute. Trusting the occasion will be a memorable one, 



I am very truly yours, 



Elihu Thomson. 



Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 

 Office of the Presidknt, 



Worcestkr, Mass., Feb. 27, 1898. 

 Mr. Henry. M. Brooks, 

 Secretary Essex Institute, 

 Salem, Mass. 



Dear Mr. Brooks: — 



I regret very much that another engagement 



will prevent my accepting your kind invitation to join in celebrating 



the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Essex Institute, on 



Wednesday next. 



Thanking you very much for your courtesy in sending it, I am 



Yours faithfully, 



T. C. Mendenhall. 



Lynn, Feb. 28, 1898. 

 Henry M. Brooks, Esq., Secretary, 



The Essex Institute, 



Salem, Mass. 



Dear Sir : — 



In reply to your kind invitation to be present at the 



fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Essex Institute, permit me to 



say that it would have afforded me great pleasure to be present, but I 



regret exceedingly that unavoidable circumstances have arisen which 



will prevent my attendance. With sincere thanks, I remain 



Respectfully yours, 



C. A. Ahearne, M.D., 



President Essex South District Medical Society. 



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