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the stored specimens is practically placed beyond my control. They 
are not accessible for inspection, reference, study or comparison, and 
if kept long in that condition they are liable to suffer injury and pos¬ 
sibly irreparable loss. 
The specimens in the Herbarium cases are kept under lock and 
key, but the light glass-paneled doors of the cases do not furnish 
all the safeguard to the contents that is desirable. It is, therefore, 
greatly to be hoped that this state of things will not continue longer 
than is absolutely necessary, and that soon suitable safe and adequate 
accommodations will be assigned to the Herbarium and the neces¬ 
sary office and working room to the Botanist. 
Respectfully submitted, 
CHAS. H. PECK. 
Albany, November 30, 1896. 
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