Caroegie Institution, as they are eainaaatly sultabl® for a laboratory 
suoh ns it is proposed to establish in the GAapagos Islands, 
We errived in mshington at 8? 40 plm, on May 6th, and I 
reported for duty a t the liational liuaeuQ at 9 o ♦olook the next laorning, 
Witli this letter I also hand you a series of roooasaaadations 
regarding tfi© proposed laboratory and equipmmt that stould be purcimaed 
for it. 
HoS'peetftilly, 
