The Président of the Society would be happy to receive a second copy of the photographie 

 chart for his private collection of portraites of famous Botanists, and will acknowledge this gift 

 with great gratitude. 



NATIONAL SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF CHERBOURG 

 Recognized as an Esrablishmente for public utility by the Decree of August 26, 1865 



Sir and Very Honored Colleague, 

 The National Society of Natural Sciences of Cherbourg solicits your kindness in sending a 

 copy of your photograph destined to the album in which I am collecting the portraits of the 



scholars that it is honored to have as member correspondents. 

 With the hope that you will agrée to give it this distinguished honor, the Society asks you to 

 write on the back the chart the following: 1- your signature, 2- the date and place of your birth, 3- 

 the date of the photograph. 

 Accept, Sir and very honored colleague the assurance of my most distinguished 

 considérations. 



Dr. Auguste Le Jolis 

 Président and Archivist (Perpétuai) 

 of the Society. 



translated Manfred Thurmann 



