SMITHSONIAN INSTI^TUTION 



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s. V. LANGLBY, SDcrofcuy UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 



G BEOWlf GOODB. Assistant Secrceary, 



in charge of U. 3. N^ational Uuseum 



Mr. Walter Deane, 



Jeffrey, New Hampshire. 

 My dear Deane: 



I felt very much disappointed when I learned that you 

 would not be home until October and that the wording of my authorization 

 would require that my visit be made in September. I have been quite 

 puzzled how t% get around the technical wording of my instructions which 

 only needed the addition of a single word to allow me to do just what I 

 wanted; but no one could make the change except the Secretary, and yet I 

 hesitated to bother him unless I haa a very good excuse. 1 finally manag- 

 3d to get courage to ask for a change which was readily granted. My plan* 

 now is to leave here the last of next week, and will reach Cambridge early 

 the following week. I do not know just how long I can remain but I hope 

 until after you are back at Cambridge. 



My family leave for Indiana, Thursday of this week. 



I shall spend a day or two in Philadelphia on my way north. I am 

 looking forward to a most enjoyable stay at the Herbarium. 



I have just had a most cordial note from Dr. Robinson assuring me 

 of a friendly welcome. I shall miss you of course. In the past I have 

 always looked^ and not in vain] for you on about the second day of my visitj. 



Yours very truly, 



