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e first meeting of the committee, Mr. Daniel Guggenheim 
ee) his willingness to contribute $50,000, for suc! the 
purposes as may hereafter be deter ined. Sub ntly, his 
brother, Mr urry Guggenheim, contributed an addi 
$50,000, and at the meeting of Marc! it was determined, with 
the approval of the Messrs. Gugge , to devo ir joint 
contribution of $100,000 to the construction of the Central Dis- 
Sapa and the Orchid Greenhouse at Conservatory 
Range No. 
Copies = the letters of Mr. Daniel Guggenheim and Mr. 
Murry Guggenheim conveying these gifts are as follows: 
AMERICAN SMELTING AND REFINING Co. 
120 Broadway 
Daniel Guggenheim, New York, 
President. January 19, 1917. 
RITTON, 
ante in-Chief, 
New York Botanical Garden, 
Bronx Park, New York City. 
My dear Dr. Brition: In confirmation of the offer made by me 
orally at the meeting of the Endowment Committee of the New 
i office 'y 
yu 
contribution, in whole or in part, at any time it may be required. 
Sincerely yours, 
(Signe 
DaNIEL GUGGENHEIM 
