Middlehury, vt., March 30,1919. 



Dear Mr.Deane:- 



I have before me the kind letters and greetings that you 



have sent me since Dec. 2nd. You are surely a most faithful friend, 

 and I am writing you as representing the many botanical acquaintances 

 I have in Cam/bridge. I think it was on March 1,1918 that I last ap- 

 peared before the F.E. Bot.Club, and gave a most unsatisfactory talk 

 on Rubug . Since then I have had a desperate f ight -, ana though I am 

 much better in health, I still need to exercise great care not to. ov- 

 verdo. I do not dare, as yet, to resur.e the critical study of Viola and 

 Ijuhus which I persued so long and diligently in the past. I hope when 

 another summer comes, again to take up this work. At present so many 

 duties to my family and to local interests demand my attention, that I 

 have to put off the delightful avocations of former days. 



I recall with gratitude all your kindnesses in the past, the fre- 

 quent lunches at your house, your reputation as a student of Shake- 



speare. It will be a great if I may be permitted again to visit you at 

 29 Brewster St. And then I will make my choice of the copy of "the va- 

 riorum Shakespeare" that you are good enough to offer me. 



I have just read with great pleasure imile P.Williams paper in 

 Rhodora on Dr. Kennedy, with whom for many years I had a most delight- 

 ful acquaintance. Remember rne to my good friend F.Schuyler Mat thews , 

 and to Dr. Robinson, and to Prof , Fernald. and to any other of my old 

 friends that you may see at the meeting next Friday evening. I int-end 

 to read again that evening Dr. Kennedy's classic paper on the Flora of 

 Willoughoy vt. in Rhodora vi:9Vl3^J so that I shall be with you then, 

 at least ir spirit. 



Mrs.Brainerd sends friendly greetings, and please give our kind 

 regards to Miss Brown. 



