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I was , asi'Ceci regarding an expedition along tiie 'west 
coast of doxico »nd Central Jbserica, topping at sorss of the outlying islands 
to the Galapagos Islancisj an 
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and paipi.ug 3 '..•rief visit— siore oii. & buslliess call’ 
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tiie tinp 00 tlis ship or collecting outfit^ of ttich ^ou sliould brim I'cur 
driers^ DOttles^ ana preservatives* V^e could peiiiaps arrange to aupply a number 
of coatainers by the Museum^ but t^hat uciila depend on your needs. Of tne things 
you. co3-x0utj^ j^'vyix woulci a set mci 
to have one set for tne Museuiin and th 
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want a set. Any other duplicates ths C.s|jtaia aight raiit to distribute to other 
CalifoRiia scientific institutions. 
I can make no comaitacints at present, bub I am ascertaining who might 
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be available for wha.t is an unexcelled opportunity 
j is a handsome |)rivai.te yacht, .iuad *■’' 
beds in eveiy room, with private ta.tii accommodations 
periiapis to 100 
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are twin 
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The months would be Jeuauaiy and February, tiiou,gh the start might be 
lua^e lU.; w X bJ-j,' at tax uhrxi- tiiia. s ci,iid tixs return mxgnv ne Scax’xv xn Mixx*ch. 
Don't you think the uni vex 
x-£:.xi,y authorities wculd let 
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now* but I must icnow wlie tiler you can 
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I am sorry that I 
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cannot maxe more definite coiisnitmea t.s 
not at the very earliest opportunity* I hope you mn^t feel badly if you say 
you can go and tlien the invitation aoean^t come through* All I can do at present 
is to mare suggestions* Also, I will ask yau to ueep the matter in close confi*- 
deuce, only speaking to such people of the University staff a,s may be necessary 
