boat rase that % have done little else than speculate about about the outcome of 
the event. W son rows how oar on the Harvard Varsity and I wanted him to go me out 
at Hew London, 
ahead. Ha did in a close race which ms rowed on the AmericanThames/a little more 
than a week ago. This four mile grind takes grit and a high degree ©f courage. A 
boy who rows on a winning crow has to have in him a large amount of the right stuff. 
I hope that the Brenes incident Is closed. A long time ago I sent to him a 
liberal sum In payment for specimens he had sent to me. He returned my check saying 
that he did net want money; he singly wished to have his specimens identified. I 
have sent to him a collet® list of determinations, but I have net rece ved a word 
from him since. 1 am afraid that Mr. Brenes thinks 1 am a rotter or something akin 
to that spades of human being. I am telling you this so that you may know what has 
been done should evil reports reaeft you. 
To come back to the cameras Do you think a regular plate camera wopld bo better 
than a box-type! And do you think a 4by 5 would be about right for size! I suppose 
that a film-pack adapter could be supplied even with a regular plate camera. Anythin 
you say will receive ray very best attention. 
Keep a sharp watch for odd forms of Stelis. I want to do a good piooe of work 
on this genus and t realize that the resident collector must be looked to for aid 
and suggestions. 
With the best of good wishes. 
Tours faithfully, 
(Oc,\. C 
0. H. Rankester Esq, 
Cartage, Costa Rica. 
