J. FRANKLIN COLLINS, 
468 Hope St . Providence. R. 
15 April, 1912 
Dear Chamberlain: - 
I have just been looking- up the references and 
although I have a rood many more references to hicrannre rhabdo - 
earpum than you have I fail to find any reference to its haviny 
been reduced, or any sup-pent 1 or that anyone thinks it ouyht to 
be reduced. 
I inclose a complete cp : y of what appears in the Ottawa 
naturalist reyarding; the hie ran owe i s i a. 
All about as usual hero, nothing* doing- specially. 
i'&y have to yo on to V.'ashinyton hvforc the end of 
Cordially, 
this month 
