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In aooordanoe with a recommendation of Dr. F. V. 
Coville of the 
of Plant Industry, an allotment has 
been mad® to cover your travelling and incidental expenses, 
inoluding hire of assistants, for twelve months, to an amount 
not exceeding Twn Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per month, and 
you will he reimbursed for such expenses on the presentation 
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of the customary itemized accounts, accompanied by reoeipts 
for important items, so far as practicable. A check to your 
order for Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars (^250.00) is sent here- 
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with as an advance for these expenses. It is desired that you 
will submit your acoounts quarterly, or at more frequent intervals. 
Your equipment has been forwarded by freight to Mr. 
H. I, Bawden, Terminal Superintendent, T> snama Railroad and 
Steamship Co., Pier Foot of West 27th Street, Hew York City, 
oonsigned as follows: 
Smithsonian Expedition, 
Cristobal, Canal Zone, 
Per S. S. "Colon". 
For H. A. Pittier. 
I will request you to oall for it upon reaching Cristobal. 
All oolleotlons that may be made by the expedition, 
other than those forwarded by mail to the Institution, should 
be addressed "Smithsonian Institution, o/o Collector of Customs, 
Port of Hew York”. 
Enclosed you will find a letter of introduction to 
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the frAends of this Institution, bespeaking for you suoh 
assistance and courtesies as may be possible in conneotlon 
