13 Brown Street, 
Providence. B.I. 
Jan. 21, 1924 
Dear Fernald:- 
I learned today from the hhode Island Hospital Trust Co. that 
Mr, Hope had willed his herbarium to the i'Jew England Botanical Club. 
A man in the trust department asked me for the address of the Secretary of 
the Club and I gave him Mr. Ware’s address, so 1 suppose Mr. 7/are will 
get a communication concerning the same shortly. I have never seen 
all of Mr. Hope's herbarium at one time (nor at any time) so 1 cannot 
say anything very definite concemintg its size. I should judge that it 
contained ^several hundred or even perhaps as many as 2000 specimens, 
mainly from Khode Island. Such specimens as 1 have seen are usually 
well prepared. I am writing you so you can pass the word on to Mr. 
Hunnewell, as well as be a little posted yourself in case such posting 
should be necessary for any reason. 
J. Franklin Collins 
Sincerely, 
