SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA 
ESTABLISHED BY ACT OF CONGRESS 
(FORMERLY BARRO COLORADO ISLAND BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY) 
DRAWER C, BALBOA, CANAL ZONE 
March 7 1948 SUNDAY 
My dear Dr. Wetmore: 
About a half hour ago I received a letter from Dr, 
Graf which I copied at once and enclose a copy for you. 
I will answer Dr. Graf tomorrow, ' 
"instability of soil in the CZ", "building on a slope" etc etc 
I MUST get at my termite tests. I MUST get after the teredo tests. I have 
my fruitfly work to do. I am just wondering whether it would not be best 
to have some one else take care of BGI. I have done it for 25 years. I am 
unable to do the things I should do for USDA. 
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This letter leaves me where I was Feb 26. Ify funds are too low for com-' 
fort. I cannot keep on spending and getting nowhere. Why does he not tell 
me about the "technique" of contracts, send me forms for same, etc. 
This is Sunday. It is 4 pm, and so far all of it was spent on BCI. I also 
need some rest. 
Hope you continue to do so well with birds. Warmest and best- 
very s 
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