I doubt if I can add anything to my former letter of 
instructions but shall leave future work, in case you are dis- 
appointed in getting another trip to the westward, largely to 
your own discretion. Akoutan Island, Unga and the west end 
of the Peninsula offer good collecting grounds, and if you are 
stranded at Unalaska you can probably put in your time to ad- 
vantage to the eastward . As I stated before I am sure that 
under any circumstances you will do the best you can and no 
one can possibly do more. 
Mr. Bailey was taken with a sudden attack of pneumonia 
but recovered and has now left Washington to recuperate . 
We are having an exceptionally hot summer and your ac- 
count of daily sno?/ and hail produced a favorable impression 
on me and makes me wish I were summering in your neighborhood. 
At present the temperature on the Avenue is about 106 in the 
shade . 
Give my kind regards to Mr. Bent. 
With best wishes for your continued health and for 
favorable success, I remain 
Very truly yours, 
a** 
