CABLE ADDRESS . MUSEUM, CHICAGO 
Field Museum of Natural History 
ROOSEVELT ROAD AND LAKE MICHIGAN 
Chicago 
May 17, 1935. 
Dear Mr. Ames: 
You will remember that some time ago I wrote 
you regarding a possible collecting trip to Paraguay for 
Dr. Baehni of Geneva, who is here with us for this year. 
At that time you suggested, and I thought it was a good 
idea, that Dr. Baehni should talk over the matter with 
you when he visited Boston, as he has been hoping to do. 
As matters are at present, he would prefer not to go 
to Boston soon, unless it is necessary. He is given leave 
of absence from the Garden in Geneva, but his expenses he 
is obliged to pay himself, and I know that his salary is 
small, and he has difficulty in paying his expenses. He 
could not do so if it were not for favorable exchange con¬ 
ditions at the present time, and he has been greatly troubled 
about the possibility of Switzerland's leaving the gold 
standard, in which case he would have to return home. 
In my earlier letter I believe I outlined in some 
detail his plans for going to Paraguay, but he or I can 
outline them again in greater detail if you think it ad¬ 
visable . 
The object of this letter is to ask whether it is 
absolutely necessary or highly desirable that he come to 
Boston this spring or summer—in that case he will, of 
course, do so*. Please write me frankly regarding the 
matter, so I may know how to advise him. I greatly hope 
that it may be possible for the Arboretum to provide at 
least part of the funds that he will need if he goes to 
South America. I honestly believe it will be money well 
invested for present and future returns. 
ADDKBSS all correspondence, publications and packages 
TO FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, CHICAGO, V. S. A. 
