September 14, 1936* 
Mr. Wilson Popenoe, 
La Lima, Honduras* 
Dear Popenoe» 
Your letter of September 3, reached 
has heartened me immensely. I expect to 
New York on the Musa sailing October 3* 
weeks or so in Guatemala* 
me Saturday noon and 
get away now leaving 
This will give me six 
1 expect to make trips to various localities in search of 
specimens and appreciate more than I can tell you the privilege 
of using your house 5n Antigua as a base* After Jlra Kempton*s 
description of black bean soup I am looking forward to sampling 
this product at the hands of faithful Marla* 
This will be my first trip into Central America so that all 
of the birds will be new to me* I hope to get both in the 
mountains and the arid country of the Motagua Valley. It will be 
good fortune indeed if your work brings you to Guatemala during 
the period that I shall bo there* 
Incidentally the privilege of your house is more appreciated 
as it will enable me to rest in quiet without having to mingle 
In too many other things, I have heard so much of your place that 
I am keener every day to see it* 
I shall be alone and after reading your letter again have 
decided your advice regarding bedrooms must be sound. I feel that 
I might not rest well in a Bishop»s bed, this of course might depend 
upon the Bishop! 
I have word from the Guatemala government that my visit 
will be agreeable and that they will allow entry for my shotguns 
Apparently everything is set* Let me say again that I deeply 
appreciate your kindness* 
Sincerely yours. 
Assistant Secretary* 
IP 
