3 June 1953 
Box 218 
Ancon, Canal Zone 
Dear Dr. Vfetmore, 
Received your nice letter surprisingly fast for local 
mail service iidiich in the past has not been too dependable. 
Glad to hear you have had good luck in locating spe¬ 
cimens and that the boys are improving. Their families and friends ask 
about them and the trip in general. They both have salary checks waiting 
which they can cash on their return, however, I would not lend them any 
large amounts as these local people usually are irresponsible with money. 
Of course this is for your own discretion as you know these people as 
well as anyone, having worked them for several years, I will reimburse 
you for any loans when you return and they can pay me when they cash their 
checks. 
Col. Blanton left for the Volcan yesterday on 2 weeks 
vacation and may look you up in Sona although I didn't get a chance to 
explain the locality before he left, 
I had hoped to visit up there HQrself, but ray wife is 
well along on a pregnancy and I have been staying close to home. 
The Republican Administration is putting teeth in 
their economy drive with a resultant effect on the Canal Zone and all 
the Government workers are up in arms about future salary cuts and cost 
of living increases. We Army civilians will lose our 2 % on 30 June and 
this place mil lose a lot of its appeal, 
I met a chap last week who is a fair hand at taxidermy 
and has several nice mounts of local avian fauna and would like to meet 
you on your return. He would like you to identify some of his specimens. 
My best to your invaluable assistant Perry and to our 
2 boys, and I hope you find good hunting in the coastal region. 
Drop us a line again when you have time. 
Respectfully, 
CHARLES M. KEENAN 
