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So also we want to help extend your influence as far as we can. 
Mr. Skiff will also call upon Mr. Waloot with & proposition, and 
I trust you will use your your influence to secure a favorable | 
a-eci sion from him, if any influence is necessary. I have set my 
heart on having the great miseum under ele. kebestitin directorship 
of yourself and Professor Walcott. You would make a glorious 
team, and no similar opportunity has ever presented itself in this 
country. It is doubtful whether it ever will again. You would 
have enormous possibilities befores and a eanpie ready to be 
Ss ineeten «Geena the highest and best things. 
ie, Skitt will doubtless axpicin the situation very 
fully and frankly. IT have advised him to talk with you With the. 
utmost frankness and wholly without reserve. 
Your letter relative to New York was duly received. The 
above is my answer. 
Very cordially yours, 
good influence in our scientific atmosphere 
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