58 BULLETIN OF THE ESSEX INSTITUTE. 



tion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Essex Institute. The high 

 character of the work it has done deserves commendation. 



Very truly yours, 



E. H. Capen. 



Dr. Richard H. Dkrby has the honor of accepting the polite invi- 

 tation of the Essex Institute for March 2d, 1898. 



New York, 9 West 35th St., Feb. 12, 1898. 



Amos P. Tapley & Co. 



Boston, Feb. 12, 1898. 

 Henry M. Brooks, Esq., Secretary. 

 Dear Sir : — 



Your favor regarding the celebration of the fiftieth 

 anniversary is at hand; will you kindly favor me with everything in 

 the way of tickets or documents to which I am entitled, as I certainly 

 expect to use the same. 



Yours truly, 



Henry F. Tapley. 



Feb. 12, '98. 



13 Appian Way 

 Cambuidgk, Mass. 

 I should be glad to be present on March 2d, at the celebration of the 

 fiftieth anniversary of the Essex Institute which society has done so 

 much for the increase of knowledge and interest in Natural History 

 in this state and done that so well too, but my regular school duties 

 will not allow it. 



With many thanks for your polite invitation. 



Truly yours, 



Joshua Kendall. 

 To Henry M. Brooks, 

 Sec'v. 



