UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 
MUSEUM OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY 
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, 
March 17,1909 
Mr .William Brewster, 
145 Brattle St., 
lambridge. 
Mass. 
Dear Mr.Brewster:- 
Your letter of the 7th is just received and its 
kind tone is as unexpected as undeserved, criticism has 
heretofore Been the rule in what few letters I have received 
concerning the "Biota." I invite criticism and hope I am 
capable of profiting thereby;"but — straightforward commendation 
is something to be cherished and gives one a much more satis¬ 
factory feeling internall y! 
I shall file your letter away among my "selected" 
correspondence, not of large volume. ~ 
Very truly yours 
JG-KDJ. 
