December 16, 1936* 
Dr. Wilson Fopenoe, 
La Casa Colonial, 
Primera Avonido Pur Kr. 2, 
Antigua, Guatemala, 
Dear Fopenoe j 
Fog delayed us on the ocean for a day but I 
finally docked at Few York and an beck here again in Washington 
with the usual task before me, the important one today being 
the annual hearing before the Congressional Committee for our 
appropriations next year* 
I come home with most happy memories of Guatemala 
and in particular of my comfortable and pleasant life in La Casa 
Colonial. Truly that is a fine place for one rfco appreciates the 
quiet beauties of r placid life and I hope some time to see it 
again if only briefly. You have been most kind to me and I 
appreciate it more than I can tell you. 
My collections came through in good shape were 
passed in customs in Few York without question and I was able to 
bring them to Washington myself, and to have them unpacked imme¬ 
diately, It is grand to see them altogether. I secured 320 
skins and between 30 and 4° skeletons, including a good many 
thing* that are new to our collections. 
There is a hint of snow in the air this morning 
which has made tee shiver but I suppose I will be acclimated again 
In e few days, though 1 think somewhat regretfully of the heat that 
is being wasted about Barrios and Cortez at the present time. 
I saw Jim hempton the other evening for a moment 
and swapped w word or two v/ith him about Guatemala. Rext Monday 
we have our usual monthly dinner at the Cosmos Club with a bottle 
