“Xnniteb Statee Department of agriculture, 
Bureau of plant ffntmstry. 
Ifocest ipatboiosB. 
Bro we University, 
Providence, R. I. 
April 18, 1914 
Prof. LI. L. Fernald, 
Gray Herbarium, 
Cambridge, 
Dear Fernald: 
I have recently read in the news¬ 
papers the statement that the old elms 
in the Harvard yard were to be replaced 
by other large elms, at least some of 
them. I am naturally somewhat inter¬ 
ested in this type of work and am won¬ 
dering if you can ™ive me any information 
concerning the proposed work, such as, 
who is going to do it, and when it is 
likely to be done. If possible I 
would like to keep a little watch of 
the 'work as it has some bearing on my 
own official work. Perhaps you cannot 
give me very much information yet may 
be able to refer me to somebody to whom 
I can write. 
For reply I enclose a franked 
envelope which will require no postage. 
Cordially yours 
Forest Pathologist 
jfc/ebg 
