9000 francs on hand from the 12,000 that you originally deposited 
and he actually did return 8000 plus* 
I would suggest that a high level officer from the s tate 
Department ask McGregor to pay the full duty immediately on the 
film now held and ship it the fastest possible way; otherwise it 
will be a total loss and might as well be dumped overboard at 
Leopoldville* 
Sincerely, r j 
' (y<^7 ^ C ^ f* 
^fidy' layman Sexton, M.D* 
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