Petrus ry 18» 1926 
Dear Sirs 
Your latter of February 16 is at hand, and X 
am very glad that you have detailed Mr, Charles Charlton 
of your staff to join our expedition to British Bast 
Africa. 
Our expedition is under the auspices of the 
Smithsonian Institution, and will be in my charge. ?e 
shall be in the field for approx:...:,;,tely 4 to 6 months in 
search of wild animals to he Lr 
it to the National Zoo, 
in these days such an expedition is really in¬ 
complete without a moving picture camera man, end I con¬ 
sider the Expedition especially fortunate in having Mr. 
Charlton accompany us. I huvo known him personally and 
have the greatest confidonee in him, and assure you that 
nc other moving picture camera man will aocompany the Ex¬ 
pedition# 
very truly yours, 
Mr. U. Cohen, Editor, 
PathI Hews, 
35 ¥/e©t 45th Street, 
Hew York City. 
W. il, Mann, 
Director. 
