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keep the Committee and Collaborators occupied for a time. 
In order that you may keep abreast of the developments 
re the Arnhem Land Expedition I am enclosing a copy of a letter to Mr. 
Mountford written by Mr. Fisher of the National Geographic Society. This 
you may destroy since the carbon sent by Mr. Fisher is here in our files. 
Mr. Setzler has sent us a wire announcing his safe arrival in Australia. 
Dr. Bartsch was in a dither the other day to get a letter 
written re the Honorary D.Sc. for Mr. Graf (GWU) and I obliged. He 
really wrote one fine letter. 
Word has just come of the passing of Dr. Maxon which, 
though more or less expected, was a great shock to every one. He had 
written Mr. Bryant just a few days ago asking him to get a publication 
for him. The funeral services will be held in Florida^ and the body 
cremated . The ashes will be brought to New York for burial in the family 
plot. 
The mail has been heavy and I am doing a lot of letter 
writing. However, I am relegating everything that I can to Mr. Graf to 
keep the pile down. 
I asked Tilghman to see what he could do with your umbrella 
since he is quite an expert umbrella repairer. He has done a fine job and 
guarantees that it will give satisfaction. Another dollar saved. 
We had another four inches of snow last Saturday and today 
it started out to be foggy„ However, after a shower the sun came out and 
it is very pleasant at present. Today is the day for the installation of the 
new weather vane. 
I suppose that by this time the jeep has seen some pretty 
rough sledding. I was so glad to hear that you were able to get it since 
I know that it must be a great satisfaction to have it to get to some of the 
out of the way places. 
Please give my kindest regards to Mr. Ferrygo, Mr. & Mrs. 
Stirling and Mr. Stewart. Tell Mrs. Stirling that if her secretarial duties 
get too heavy I would be most pleased to come down and help her out. 
