GRAF (J) 1^-52 air 
would be the laat one to be re-raade. That is one of the big reasons to get 
the new Chapiaan house built, since it gives lots and lots of lab space, and 
ean take care of six (two to each room), or even nine, without over-jOHSBiiiB^ 
eroading. 
(3) Chut side of using the old library building as the kitchen, while the old 
one is bring re-built, I have given no thought to its ultimate use. Since 
It is a single floor, m&ok c» the ground, its uso Is liaitod, SOTjamber that 
we had a Pan-Gan architeet draw up the plans (gratis) and he swore that it 
would be excellent, I am open to suggestions. 
( 4 ) The ©id Chapman hus been repaired without too much expense, but 
it is definitely on its last legs. It is bk for the AMEJH group, and it will 
not fell down. It vu.is a bat roast, out no more, we bat-proofed it. 
(5) It was never juy intention to start the new CdiapBan house with FI 1952 
funds, I stated 1953 funds (unless ugr finger punched the wrong key), tihat 
I wfested to CIO novr was settle on the details, and get an engineer to draw 
up the plans and specifications liOM so that we could start soon after Jul|k 
1 1952, I understand that the cost of the plans and specifications iHust be 
paid out of tmist funds. 
(5-B) God, I wish you could say that thm ©able f 3 ?o« Frijoles is a reality, 
fhs !' KVA goaerators are good generators. Ours are just too senile, 
ftir 7,5 KVA is ng, I also thought that w© may have to purchase one or two 
>v ones. Vhat I don't Know is this, if bids were asked, could be get the 
f or the KCfllSR, or might we be stuck with sexae oddier Mk© that woujd b® 
a lemon? Let me knew. I tmi to have a talk with Soper re this. Hayb© Wilding 
aay know off hand about probablo prioos. Ohiehi likes the Ctoaa 5 . 
we try to generate enough current for 24 »hour service, and to take care 
of all our needs, w© will wind up with almost doing mothing but hauling over 
driffls after driaas of i*uel, and this labor out of trust funds. 
POSUIfKLI IBI, th# l^cal mm9T now Is to find a way for Defence foiroos 
to decide to use the island for laboratory work. There should be sameono, 
somewher®, with the magie wand that would obtain this. Then the cable would 
aome • 
( 6 ) I will see Soper, as 1 said above under 5 “B re generators. 
(7) You are the first on© to tell me that lletmore plans to leave Washington 
for the Canal Zone the end of this Januaiy, last word was that it would 
probably be April. Ass»iro him of one thing, no matter how many I may have 
on the island, we will take care of him well. And th© same goes for you. All 
I want is to knew when he is due. The rest of your (7) is all to the point and 
I am rather glad that he v/ill be hare so soon. And you later cm. 
with ny warmest and boat 
sincerely yours 
James ZetA 
