468 Hope Street, 
Providence, E.I. 
July 18, 1911. 
Pear Pr. Robinson 
I think you will he interested in learning, if 
you do not already know it, that I have received as appointment as 
"Forest Pathologist" in the TJ. S. Dept, of Agriculture, and that 
I have already resigned my position at Brown. The Civil Service 
Commission reports that I obtained 96^ in my examination, which 
I think is very good, considering the fact that "general education 
counted for 50f’ of the examination, and that 1 am not a college 
graduate. 
I wish to thank you most cordially for your faithfulness as 
a member of the Botanical Visiting Committee. It must ofoen 
have caused you considerable inconvenience to dome down to 
Providence so regularly. You may be sure that I appreciate 
your kindness in the matter. 
I leave this evening for Hew Y§nk, but my permanent address 
will be as above for some time to come, I think. 
Wishing you a very pleasant summer, I remain 
Very cordially yours, 
O' 
