PAWTUCKET ' PROVIDENCE ' WOONSOCKET 
March 28 , 1941 
15 WESTMINSTER STREET 
Providence.R.I. 
Gray Herbarium 
Harvard University 
Cambridge, Massachusetts 
Attention; M. h. Fernald, Director 
Gentlemen; 
We are sending enclosed for your use a copy of the will 
of J. Franklin Collins. 
We have received from Mr. N. Preston Breed a copy of your 
letter of January 25, 1941 to Dr. E. D. Merrill, of Arnold Arboretum, 
in which you state that although Professor Collins delivered most of 
the books which are referred to in the Fifth Clause of the will, he 
retained a few special books in his own field, ffe have canvassed all 
possible locations for these books and we are able to find only a 
few books which are now in the possession of Mrs. Jenckes. 
Although the Second Clause of the will bequeaths to Mrs, 
Jenckes any books which she may desire, she would be glad to have you 
receive any books on botanical subjects which you may wish to have* 
She has examined all of the books in her possession, but finds no 
indication as to which books Professor Collins wishes to have you 
receive under the Fifth Clause of the will. It occurs to us that at 
the time of your trip to Providence in I 93 S you may have made a list 
of the books which were intended for you, but which were retained by 
Professor Collins. If you have such a list and will send it to us we 
shall be glad to have the books forwarded to you. If you have not 
retained such a list Mrs. Jenckes will be glad to accord you the 
privilege of looking over the books at her home at a time to be 
arranged and will undoubtedly be glad to deliver to you any books 
on botanical subjects which you may wish to have. 
Very truly yours, 
K. J. Tanner 
Assistant Trust Officer. 
GW 
