THE SULLIVANT MOSS SOCIETY; THE BRYOLOGIST 
EDWARD B. CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary-Treasurer 
18 WEST 89th STREET 
NEW YORK CITY 
June 15th 1915. 
Dear Collins 
I rec'd the cash belt, which is O.K., and the parts of 
Baedecker, safely. Thank you very much for them. Of the latter, yau 
sent along the Southern States section as well as the far west, middle 
west and alaska. As I definitely shall not need the SS. I am returning 
it herewith. You will doubtless want it youre&lf before the summer is 
over. I have an idea, also, that there will be some of the other parts 
that I shall not need. I am going to get Canada, for myself, and make 
sure that I have all the necessary finings. 
I made inquiry at Rogers Pefct, this city, about the matter of 
a fopding umbrella. For $5.00 they put out a compact one that will go 
into a 15 inch grip, Handle comes off, ribs fold in the middle, and the 
whole thing shuts up and packs in a small leather case. It is as solid 
as can well be expected from so jointed an affair. The setting up of tt 
is rather an art though. It would be the thing for you as it woujd 
readily go into your small grip. 
Ho more definite news yet, only that I have a passport, nurport- 
ing to protect me from all domestig and foreign animals. It contains, 
unfortunately, only the signature of Mr. Lansing, and not that of our 
famed fellow-countryman, Mr. Bryan. I reckon that it will be just as @x- 
formidable, however. 
Exam reading begins today, and 1 must soon hurry «r 
off to the place. Thank the good Lord that the weather has turned 
cooler, yesterday was a ring-tailed peeler here. 
I enclose an unmounted photo, same as that used on the passport, for 
your edification and delight. 
Best regards to you all. 
Chamberlain. 
