June 27, 1944- 
Dr. J. P. E. Morrison, 
Headquarters Box 1000, 
A.P.O* 827, 
c/o Postmaster, 
New Orleans, La. 
Dear Dr. Morrison: 
The Executive Officer has been in to see me and has given 
me first hand information of the progress of the work. 
First, in order to take care of the alcohol supply, I am 
turning over to the Chemical Warfare Service a drum of alcohol, i.e. 55 
gallons, marked in your name. This will be used to replace the supplies 
that you have already drawn and will give you ample quantity for any needs 
that will arise up to the time of your departure. They may send the drum 
down or may simply issue credit to the local supply officer for the amount. 
If the drum comes to you you should arrange to leave it with the Supply 
Officer so that it may be guarded with the other stocks of alcohol, I need 
not explain that in camp this fluid might develop a sudden, accelerated rate 
of evaporation unless it was full of pickled snakes. Any of the supply 
that may remain when your work is completed should be left with the Supply 
Officer for such need as they may have. 
To return to the work I understand that results to date 
have been quite interesting and that some further experiments are scheduled. 
I left you instructions as to observations that are desired. 
Apparently another month or so may be required for these 
tests but I do not wish you to remain longer than is necessary since there 
is much work that has to be done here. You will need to decide this but 
keep me informed as to progress. 
As one important matter whenever you do leave you will 
need to allow time in Ancon to visit the American Embassy in Panama City 
in order to have your passport validated. The validation that you have was 
good for six months. It will, therefore, need to be extended. 
I have obtained from your Draft Board an extension of 
your permit to depart from the United States which you will need in connection 
with your return. It is enclosed herewith. 
I have been much interested to learn of the size of some 
of the boas that have been killed. I wondered whether there would not be 
some large enough to feed on good sized pigs and the deer. 
Everything goes on as usual here. I think often of you 
