For the present I think that it will be best to keep the col- 

 lection intact, and I cannot help hoping- that you v/ill from time 

 to time feel like coming over and referring to it, or, for that 

 matter, if there are any groups which at any time you wish to 

 examine again ?^e could easily send them over to you for study. 



Several of your botanical friends whom I have had an oppor- 

 tunity to tell about your kindness in sending your collection to 

 the Gray Herbarium — Dr. Goodale, Mr. Deane, Mr. Ames, Mr. 

 Williams, Mr. Floyd, and some others — have all expressed a very 

 cordial interest in the matter. 



I am having a narrow label printed stating the source and date 

 of the gift and will have these labels placed upon all the sheets. 

 This has been customary with us in the case of large or important 

 gifts in the past and it has proved useful in many instances when 

 it was important to trace the history or origin of particular 

 specimens in the herbarium. 



Let me once more tell you how greatly I appreciate personally 

 your kindness and generosity in this matter. 



Sincerely yours. 



Dictated to HIvIB 



