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On my last visit to his house we had promised ourselves another meeting and 
to read, together, a chapter on certain features of the coast rocks in Cohasset. 
But Providence had disposed otherwise. In the spring of 1896 my physician 
directed me to go to the Pacific coast, and it was only after my return late in 
August that I learned of the death of my friend, Mr. Bouve. In his decease I 
lose the last of those old friends whom I learned to love and trust when life 
was young and full of hope. 
Very truly yours, 
James IIael. 
From Prof. George L. Good ale,. 
Cambridge, 2d Dec., 1896. 
My dear Mr. Henshaw :—Continuance of illness prevents me from joining 
you to-night in the tribute of respect you are to pay the memory of our dear 
friend and councillor, President Bouve. When he was in most active business, 
he sought and found complete recreation in his natural history studies, and, as 
he gradually disengaged himself from business pursuits, he obtained in his 
earnest examination of minerals and plants the purest and loftiest delight. 
I wish sincerely that I could be present to-night to bear my testimony to the 
thoroughness and accuracy of Mr. Bouve’s studies of the plants of Ilingham, 
for it was there, next to our Natural History buildings, old and new, that he 
had the deepest pleasure. But those, to whom has been committed the task of 
reading this evening the many lessons of his well-rounded life, will not forget 
that his recreative work resulted in substantial contributions to science. 
Yours faithfully, 
G. L. Goodale. 
From Prof. F. W. Putnam. 
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 28, 1896. 
Dear Mr. Hensiiaw: —I am very sorry that the meeting of the Society to be 
held in commemoration of the services of our late President is to take place 
during the week I am obliged to. be in New York, as I shall be prevented from 
saying a few words in relation to Mr. Bouve’s most valuable services to the 
Society and his devotion to science. 
Sincerely yours, 
F. W. Putnam. 
