December 15* 1936 
Ur. Art F. Briese, 
1180 S. Oak Park Ave., 
Oak Park, Illinois* 
Dear Mr* Briesei 
Yours of November 11 reached me in due time in 
Antigua, and I appreciate very much indeed hearing from 
you and Mrs. Briese and receiving the photo that you 
sent me. Recalling my promise to you I am happy to 
forward to you, under separate cover, an autographed copy 
of the October number of the National Geographic Magazine 
that goes to you with my compliments. 
I bed two busy weeks in the country around Antigua 
where I collected birds on all of the volcanoes and down 
on the trid pieces to the vest toward the Pacific Ocean. 
Following this I worked for a week at Lake Atitlan, and then 
spent two weeks in the high mountains back of Tecpam at an 
elevation ranging from 9000 to 10,500 feet. There were 
wonderful cypress forests here and in spite of the almost 
constant fog and rain I obtained a large number of interest* 
ing birds. After a few days in the lowlands to dry out again 
I journeyed down to Barrios collecting for a day on an island, 
and then had to pack up finally and start for the north. 
I enjoyed very much knowing you and thought of you 
on Sunday and wished that I might join the reunion of the 
group from the Metapan. Whenever you come to Washington do 
not fail to let re know. 
lam 
With r.iy kindest regards to you and to Mrs* Briese, 
Sincerely yours. 
Assistant Secretary* 
