HARVARD UNIVERSITY 
CAMBRIDGE 
October 26, 1909 
Dear Dr. Fernald: 
Thank you very much for taking the 
position of Chairman of the Department of 
Botany. I do not knew that there are any 
suggestions that I cm give you about your 
duties which are really not familiar to you. 
Very truly yours, 
Q. , 
Professor M. L. Fsrnald 
35 Walker Street 
