SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
November 9, 19f?3 
Mr. Oakes Ames, 
355 Commonwealth Avenue, 
Boston, Massachusetts. 
Dear Mr. Ames: 
Thank you very much for the list of identifi¬ 
cations of the Schallert orchids and of those col¬ 
lected in Salvador Toy Dr. Calderon. The Salvadorean 
ones are of particular interest to me personally, Be¬ 
cause they represent additions to our previous list. 
Doctor Calderon is expecting to make one or more ex¬ 
cursions this winter into remote parts of the country, 
and I hope that it will he possible for him to get 
something good in the way of orchids. 
I now have my Baggage all packed, ready for leav¬ 
ing Washington^and expect to go to New York next Tues¬ 
day. I already have a useful letter of introduction 
from Mr. Cutter, addressed to the Manager of the B T nited 
Fruit Company's Business in Costa Rica. I shall Be 
deeply indebted' to you for any further favors which 
you may secure from him to aid in the prosecution of 
our Botanical work in Costa Rica. 
Sini 
ely yours 
