56 BULLETIN OF THE ESSEX INSTITUTE. 



Cambridge, Fkb. 11, 1898. 

 My DEAR Sir : — 



I accept the very kind invitation of the Essex In- 

 stitute to be present at their fiftieth anniversary with great pleasure. 



Very truly, 



John Trowbridge. 

 Henry M. Brooks, Esq., 



Secretary. 



Ames Building. 



Boston, Mass., Feb. 11, 1898. 

 Hknry M. Brooks, Esq., Secretary, 

 Salem, Mass. 



Dear Sir : — 



I thank you for your kind invitation to attend the 

 fiftieth anniversary of the Essex Institute, but I am afraid that it will 

 be impossible for me to be present. I am 



Very truly yours, 



T. Jefferson Coolidge. 



Brookline, Mass., 



Feb. 11, 1898. 

 My dear Mr. Brooks : — 



A septuagenarian cannot count very long ahead upon health and 

 strength for any hoped-for pleasure at a fixed date. But as you have 

 arranged for the afternoon of March 2d rather than the eveninii, I can 

 only hope that nothing unforeseen may deprive me of the pleasure, 

 upon the fiftieth anniversary of the Essex Institute, of being present. 



Most truly yours, 



William Orne White. 



299 Berkeley Street. 

 Mrs. John C. Phillips regrets extremely that she is unable to accept 

 the kind invitation of the Essex Institute for March second. 

 February eleventh. 



