•July 25, 193?. 
Mr* John A# Blekomore, 
Abingdon, Virginia. 
Dear *&*• Blakemore j 
I h&ve just received prints from my photographs 
taken on Mount Rogers end era sending you herewith one that 
shows Dr* ’’array with our tent# In doing this I wish to 
thank you most sincerely for your friendly help in the 
arrangements for this excursion and to express to you and 
to Mr©'* Blakemore my deep appreciation of your hospitality 
when I visited you at Emory# You have a truly delightful 
home • 
My trip to Tennessee was interesting and success* 
ful# I, ..remained three days with our party there and then 
returned for two clays more on Apple Orchard Mountain near 
Lexington %here I stayed at the camp of Captain Gus Welsh. 
The present time finds me here in Washington engaged as 
usual on many things that occupy us during the summer season# 
The elephant house at the Zoo ia nearing completion and I 
suppose that before long we will be moving the animals Into 
it. 
When you come to Washington please be sure to 
let me know. 
When I was with you X mentioned that I should 
like to write a letter to the gentleman on whose property we 
crossed in going up to Mount Rogers. He was kind enough to 
allow a road to be cleared # If you can give me his nanus 
and address without too much trouble this will be much 
appreciated. With my kindest regards to you and your family 
Sincerely yours, 
lp 
Assistant Secretary. 
