January 19 , 1911. 
Dear Sir: 
Tith further reference to your letter of January 1st, 
and my reply of the 11th, I no* tnke pleasure in informing 
you that Hr. 7. R. Kaxon has been detailed for about two 
months as your assistant in connection with the v/ork of tho 
Biological Surrey of tho Canal Cone. Mr. Karon rag boon 
directed to proceed to tho Isthmus on the "Panama'’, sailing 
from How York on January 28th noxt, and to report to you on 
hi 3 arrival. 
♦ 
An advance of £250.00 has bean made to Mr. Kaxon to 
cover his expenses, this amount boing in addition to the allot¬ 
ment made for your own investigations as stated in my lottor 
of December 19th last. 
Vary respectfully yours, 
CHAS. D. WALCOTT. 
Secrotary. 
Professor H. Pitticr, 
?. 0. Box 47, 
Oulebra, Canal Zono. 
