I 
Ootober 
1911 . 
Dear Prof. Plttier: 
I returned from the Canadian Hookies about the middle 
of Ootober and have been gradually clearing up the business 
that accumulated during the summer. 
I have read with interest your various reports and 
especially that of September 19, last, in which you express 
a desire to continue your botanical investigations for another 
year. 1 have given this careful consideration but find that 
it i3 impossible, for several reasons, to give you a definite 
response at this time. It may be several weeks before it is 
possible for me to do so. I shall, however, let you know 
as soon as the matter oan be finally settled. 
Very truly yours. 
CH *s. d Walcott 
Secretary. 
Prof. H. Plttier, 
Smithsonian Expedition, 
Culebra, Canal Zone. 
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