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Idfitxt « R. X* 
U.S.S. Roast oh 
Long Beach, California 
Bear Mr. Cates: 
* n on ae all right ! When and where did you find the 
the day before it reached here and under one of the 
itmg office. Bid it create an y esciteraent when discovered? 
to learn, and you are a better snake wan than I ami 
J ever get another chimce — and I sincerely hope that I 
the opportunity of travelling with you folks again~I m 
bring along a small game-getter and dust shot for picking up a 
lizards and snakes. With youf good eyes, perhaps you will let 
reptile hunter out of you. Fortunately, one of the men got a 
-mail li ssard^ on Clipperton, for the first thing that my Isanedi 
asked rae was, '’Bid you get any 11 sards on Clipperton?** 
'*■ a couple of dozen 
The snake was alive and kicking 
ppy as the Coo crowd to have it, 
islands in the Galapagos, and that 
islands for any collection, living dr dead 
best to you. 
Sincerely, 
Waldo 
Bivision 
Curator, 
Marine Invertebrates 
