UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY, 
WASHINGTON, O. C. 
November 17, 1914. 
Mr . A 1 ex We tmo r e , 
Lawrence, Kansas. 
Deer Wst-mcre: 
I will not, answer your interesting letters at 
length, but will wait until you return to discuss the 
problems. I am very glad that you secured so much infor- 
mation in California, and trust that your trip to Keeler 
will also bring good results. 
Various packages have arrived, and those so 
marked are being held until you return. 
The chemist is waiting for your return before 
completing his analyses of the various waters submitted. 
He believes it is better to examine for certain things 
rather than to make a complete analysis of each sample. \\ 
Your application for leave has been approved. 
Very truly yours 
In char u _ w ations. 
