January 11 , 1911. 
Dear Sir: 
I have your letter of January 1st, and am very glad 
to know that the Isthmian people, both officially said privately, 
are giving such friendly assistance to you in your work. I 
have written to Colonel Goethals thanking him for his oourtesy 
to you and to the other members of the party. 
I have also read with much interest your statement as 
to the opportunities for collecting. Certainly the field 
appears to be a most promising one and your request for the 
detail of Mr. Maxon will be given prompt consideration. 
Mr. Dorsey tells me that the loose leaf binder and 
sheets for it and also the glasses which Mr. Maxon brought in 
were sent by mail this morning, so that they should come down from 
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Uew York on the steamer leaving Thursday afternoon. 
If I can at any time be of any assistance to you in 
