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Whitman, Charles Otis

Explanation of summaries, includes buildings, land, equipment, maintenance, library, and publications.
Report to the Trustees of the Carnegie Institution
Harper responding to receiving the letter Lillie wrote to Whitman
News story advertising the MBL after completion of its 5th summer session.
Talks about a course of (most likely) Natural History introduced at the MBL that summer.
Lillie explaining his later response, thanking Harper
Lillie accepting post at the University of Chicago.
Lillie discussing details about the proposed position and accepting Harper's offer.
Harper letting Liilie know he will be at home all Chirstmas season and until the 4th of January. Wishing Lillie could join.
Note saying MBL is not looking for immediate endowment yet. Their requirments exceed the sums Carnegie offers.
Draft of report on study course at the MBL.
Harper apologizing for late response and glad to hear about Lillie's consideration.

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