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This
circ. was
sent to contributors
only

Gray

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.,
NOVEMBER 20, 1885

The self-appointed committee who undertook the collection of funds for a birthday token
to DR. ASA GRAY, desire to report their action.

Circulars were sent to all botanists whose addresses we could obtain in the very limited time
at our command. Doubtless many were omitted who would have been glad to contribute. All
such omissions must be ascribed to the absolute necessity for haste.

By the 31st of October the number of replies received, and the amount contributed, seemed
to indicate that about $300.00 would be in hand before the 18th of November. Accordingly
Messrs. Bigelow, Kennard & Co. of Boston, were asked to prepare a design for a vase of solid
silver, with appropriate floral decoration, whose cost should not exceed $300. The design was
submitted on Nov. 3, and after consultation with as many as possible at Cambridge, was accepted
with slight modifications. The vase with its pedestal was completed Tuesday night and presented
without formality on Wednesday morning, the 18th inst. The cards which accompanied the
subscriptions were placed on a silver tray and presented as the greetings of those who embodied their
good will in the vase.

A full description of the vase, with illustrations of both sides, will be published in the December
number of the BOTANICAL GAZETTE, a copy of which will be sent to you. The January number
will contain a portrait and biographical sketch of DR. GRAY, together with some of the poems,
congratulatory addresses, etc., which were sent on his birthday. Orders for this number (20c.
per copy) should be sent early to John M. Coulter, Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Receipts and expenditures have been as follows:
By 180 cash subscriptions . . . . . . $338.

To printing, postage and envelopes . . . . $6.95
To discount on Canadian money . . . . . .04
To car fare, six special trips . . . . . .60
To vase and card plate . . . . . . 325.00
To printing, postage and envelopes . . . . . 5.41
$338

J. C. ARTHUR,
C. R. BARNES,
J. M. COULTER.

Of course the money
matters are only for
the contributors -

This
circ. was
sent to contributors
only

Draft

Cambridge, Mass.,
November 20, 1885.

The self-appointed committee who undertook the collection of funds for a birthday token
to Dr. Asa Gray, desire to report their action.

Circulars were sent to all botanists whose addresses we could obtain in the very limited time
at our command. Doubtless many were omitted who would have been glad to contribute. All
such omissions must be ascribed to the absolute necessity for haste.

By the 31st of October the number of replies received, and the amount contributed, seemed
to indicate that about $300.00 would be in hand before the 18th of November. Accordingly
Messrs. Bigelow, Kennard & Co. of Boston, were asked to prepare a design for a vase of solid
silver, with appropriate floral decoration, whose cost should not exceed $300. The design was
submitted on Nov. 3, and after consultation with as many as possible at Cambridge, was accepted
with slight modifications. The vase with its pedestal was completed Tuesday night and presented
without formality on Wednesday morning, the 18th inst. The cards which accompanied the subscriptions
were placed on a silver tray and presented as the greetings of those who embodied their
good will in the vase.

A full description of the vase, with illustrations of both sides, will be published in the December
number of the Botanical Gazette, a copy of which will be sent to you. The January number
will contain a portrait and biographical sketch of Dr. Gray, together with some of the poems,
congratulatory addresses, etc., which were sent on his birthday. Orders for this number (20c.
per copy) should be sent early to John M. Coulter, Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Receipts and expenditures have been as follows:
By 180 cash subscriptions . . . . . . $338
To printing, postage and envelopes . . . . $6.95
To discount on Canadian money . . . . . .04
To car fare, six special trips . . . . . .60
To vase and card plate . . . . . . 325.00
To printing, postage and envelopes . . . . . 5.41

$338

J. C. Arthur,
C. R. Barnes,
J. M. Coulter.

Of course the money
matters are only for
the contributors.