January 31 , 1911. 
Dear Sir: 
I have your letter of January 22, telling of the 
unfortunate aooldent which has befallen you and I beg to 
assure you of ray deep regret. I am glad, however, to know 
that the Injury is not as serious as you at first feared, 
and trust that your recovery may be rapid. 
Two parcels of plants have been safely received at 
the Museum. The third, which you mention as having recently 
mailed, 1 presume will arrive in due course. 
The photographic camera was shipped immediately 
upon its receipt from the Department of Agriculture on 
December 28th, addressed to you o/o of the Canal Commission 
at Ancon, which was the address given by Mr, Maxon for mailing 
the linen mounted copy of the map of the Canal Zone. A 
tracer has been started for the trunk containing this camera, 
whioh should have been forwarded by the S.S. "Colon" on 
January 3rd. It may be possible that it is being held for 
you at Ancon. 
