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witter, in hi* ttti apparently * the It ,r written 
to oar friends in Indonesia. He stated that on the strength 
of ay letter he was deprived of the opportunity to receive 
permits for the collection and importation of twenty-four 
orange tans. I explained to him that ay letter in no maimer 
helped or injured his position? that he could not receive such 
permits anyway. luring the course of the conversation he made 
it plain that' he Mi I wss liable for defamation of 9 mrm%er 
mid ’ that ha intended suing me. I mad© It clear to Sr. Carroll 
that la none of our correspondence had we condemned Mas &$ a 
person, but Merely stated, and strongly, that he was not, end 
would not be, a representative of our Society. w 
How is Tom and where is he at this writing? Hr. Irinm. is very 
proud of To® and several times, in the course of entertaining dif- 
ferent people , he told about Tom’s buying caviar with Ms rubles. 
It Makes a good story, and Hr. Ir&a&e likes to tell it. So, all is 
all, the Carroll episode did not work out so badly, but 1 a® glad you 
and Tom came clear of hi» without any complications. 
Here is hoping to see you whenever you can make it, down this 
way again. Best ever to yon and yours. 
Sincerely, 
tfeldo I. Scbaitt 
Bead Curator 
Bepartw? nt of Zoology 
at u«k 
