SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
October 26, 1921 
Mr. Oakes Ames 
355 Commonwealth Avenue 
Boston, Massachusetts 
Dear Mr. Ames: 
We shall he very glad to have you return the orchid 
specimens in whatever manner may he most convenient to you, 
and it is not necessary to return all of one of our sendings 
at any one time. At the Field Museum, I understand, they 
insist upon having each loan returned intact, hut on account 
of our method of recording specimens lent this is not at all 
necessary in the case of National Herbarium material. 
Yesterday I received from Mr. Powell a cops^ of the letter 
which he addressed to you. Also a short one to myself. I 
hope that it may yet he possible to secure something from him, 
but perhaps he is already committed to sending his specimens to 
Schlechter. It is at least very desirable that a set of the 
species he collects be deposited somewhere in this country, if 
possible. 
Sincerely yours 
Assistant Curator 
Division of Plants. 
