BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 23, 1837. 



Dear Sir — At a meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, held this 

 day, the President in the chair, the following votes were passed, which we beg leave 

 to communicate : 



Voted, That the thanks of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society be presented 

 to William Lincoln, Esq. for his able and interesting Address, delivered at its Anni- 

 versary meeting, on the 20th instant : and that he be respectfully requested to fur- 

 nish a copy for publication. 



Voted, That Messrs. Isaac P. Davis, L. P. Grosvenor, and Ezra Weston, Jr., be 

 requested to carry the foregoing vote into effect. 



We are, with respect, yours, &c.. 



William Lincoln, Esq. 



I. P. DAVIS, ^ 



L. P. GROSVENOR, > Committee. 



E. WESTON, Jr. ) 



WORCESTER, SEPTEMBER 26, 1837. 



Gentlemen — I have had the honor and pleasure of receiving your note, en- 

 closed in a beautiful envelope of fruits and flowers. The good opinion the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Societ}' have been pleased to express, of the Address deliv- 

 ered on their Ninth Anniversary, is so valuable, that I much desire to avoid the risk 

 of the loss of precious approbation, by refusing to appeal from the indulgence ex- 

 tended over spoken words, to the deliberate judgment which may review printed 

 sheets. But, in compliance with your wish, and the established custom, I place the 

 manuscript at your disposal. 



With respectful regard, 



I am. Gentlemen, your friend, 



WILLIAM LINCOLN. 

 Messrs. I. P. Davis, 



L. P. Grosvenor, 

 E. Weston, Jr. 



