December 28 , 1010 
Boar Sir: 
I an authorized to inform you that tho small trunk con¬ 
taining your camera, about which you spoke before leaving, was 
received at the Institution today from tho Department of 
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Agriculture. It was immediately shipped by express to the pier 
of tho Panama Railroad Steamship Line, consigned to you as below, 
and tho Freight Agent of tho Panama Railroad Company, at Now j 
York, was roquested to have it transported per SS. "Advance" j 
and tho Panama Railroad Company, free of charge. 
Very respectfully yours 
Chief Clerk 
Professor H. Pittier, 
Smithsonian Wxpodition, 
Care of Canal Commission 
Anoon, Canal Kona 
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