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SwAMi'SCOTT, Mass. 

 Feu. 27, 1898. 

 Henky M. Brooks, Sec'y. 



Dear Sik : — 



I regret that other imporiaut engagements will pre- 

 vent uiy 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 Instituie, 

 Office of the President, 



Worcester, 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 aftbrded 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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