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red to send you by plane to the Belgian 
Idle same means by way ol PariSf Lcmdon, 
we understand it would be edvan^geous to 
the objectives o£ the expedition, and to your acarological studies 
to constilt widi European leaders in this field, and to become 
acquainted with the scientific collections in i^ir custody. 
We hope that President Wilson H, El!dm*s resp«mse 
will be In the affirmative, for you are the aoolt^lst whose 
quaUfieations best fit in widi the plans we are making for this 
expedition. 
Cordially yours. 
7', V.--' ' , ■ ■ . : 
Leonard Carmiehael, 
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