September 30, 1937* 
Ify dear Dr* Pittiers 
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I am writing to inform you that early in 
October it is my plan to leave Washington for a brief 
stay in Venezuela where I hope to learn something of the 
birds in the field and to make collections* The necessary 
arrangements for this are being madd by the State Depart¬ 
ment and I expect to be in Caracas about the middle of 
October or shortly after. The time of ny coming will 
depend somewhat on steamer accomodations* I have a 
reservation on the Caracas sailing from lew York City 
October 14 but am trying to get accomodations on the 
Stuyvesant on October 8. 
In vies? of your long correspondence with the 
Rational Museum I am looking forward to meeting you during 
cy stay in Venezuela* I shall be only briefly in Caracas 
as I expect to spend ny time in collecting specimens in 
the field but shall make it a point to call upon you. 
Sincerely yours* 
Assistant Secretary# 
Dr. H. Pittier, 
P. 0. Box 255* 
Caracas, Venezuela. 
