BOSTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY, 

 234 Berkeley Street, 



Boston, Mass., 21 JUly , g , 3 



Dr. George G. Kennedy, 

 Read ville, Mass. 



Dear Dr. Kennedy :- 



The Society possesses a 

 very valuable Library which in some impor- 

 tant respects is unique and which is at 

 present exposed to constant injury from dust 

 and to the risk of destruction hy fire. It 

 3s of importance to science and to the com- 

 munity that the society's collection of hooks 

 and pamphlets,, formed largely through gifts 

 from distinguished citizens of the common- 

 wealth, should he not only availahle for the 

 present generation hut also preserved for the 

 "benefit of those to follow us. 



Will you not assist the Society to 

 provide the fireproof stack needed. for the 

 adequate preservation of its Lihrary? Gifts 

 received since the enclosed slip was printed 

 have raised the amount suhscrihed to ahout 

 $7,4-00. Checks may he made out to the 

 Boston society of Natural History and sent 

 to the undersigned or to the Secretary of the 

 Society, 234 Berkeley St, 



Yours very truly, 



