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Dr. A. W. ..2. 
As I had anticipated, your expenses at times are low, and during 
certain other periods rather high. This has always been my experience 
in tropical work, and it is therefore difficult to estimate close¬ 
ly on expenditures far in advance. 
We are looking forward to the receipt of your first shipment 
of specimens with the greatest interest, and they will be dealt with 
as you suggest. 
Dr. Nelson recently returned from his extended trip to Alaska 
and the west, and Mr. Harper is just in from his summer season’s 
work in the Athabaska Lake region. His collection has not yet 
arrived, but should be received shortly. It includes a specimen of 
Woodland Caribou, the securing of which delayed the return of the 
party for a time. 
We had a very successful A. 0. U. meeting in Washington re¬ 
cently, the largest attended I understand that has ever been held 
here. I had not attended a meeting myself for five or six years, 
and was very glad to have the opportunity to renew many old acquaint¬ 
ances and to meet a number of men I had known only by reputation for 
many years. 
As you suggest, the name of Dr. Piebrig, Director of the 
Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Trinidad, Alto Paraguay, is being 
placed on our mailing list. ' 
Inclosed herewith is a form letter from the Treasury Depart¬ 
ment which is self-explanatory. 
With best wishes for your continued success, I am. 
Sincerely yours. 
Inclosure 8623 
In Charge, 
Biological Investigations. 
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