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Mr. Br 0 <k» , Seeretalre-O^n^ral 
s. p. ^75 
Bukavu, Congo Beige 
Bear ¥.r, Bredos 
Etooloaed ia a' letter addressed to M. Matagne 
which is largely self esplaijatory. 
'm write to eijlist your coo|>eration in the 
oh^ectires of the Sialthsonian-Bredin Expedition. 
Inastauch as it is concerned largely with the 
sasaller animal life of the region, w© hop© timt 
there will be no difficulty with eith«r peraission 
to trsvel through the Congo or to isake the desired 
collecting. 
Smithsonian Institution will be irost 
grateful to you for s^ assistance that you atwi 
other Belgian officials ®ay be able to reiKaor 
this expedition. 
Cordially yours. 
Leonard Carmiohael 
Secretary 
tne. Lett, to H. Matagne (carbon) 
cc 3 M, Matagne 
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