Deoeraber 9 , 1911 
Dear Sir 
Referring to your recent letters, concerning the 
continuation oil your work in Panama, I hare carefully gone 
over the matter hut regret to say that I find that it will 
not he possible to continue your allotment heyond the month 
of January. I have had set aside, therefore, $200.00 to 
cover your expenses for the month of January, 1912. I am 
very sorry that it is not possible to comply with your wiwhes, 
hut owing to the limited funds at command, I do not see my 
way clear to do so. 
Very respectfully yours. 
CHAS. 0 WALCOTT, 
Secretary. 
Prof. H. Pittier, 
Smithsonian Expedition, 
Culehra, Canal Zone. 
J 
