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The Museum 
Of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

October 30, 1926.

Mr. M. R. Harrington,
Museum of the American Indian,
Broadway at 155th St.,
New York City.

Dear Harrington:

Your letters of October 14 and 29 were very welcome and suggestive. However, I understand the question of the Indian is in abeyance for the present. We expect Whistler back here after Christmas, and since he is so very popular and the children look forward to seeing him personally and would be disappointed at any one else, Dr. Gordon's present intention is to postpone the three or four lectures scheduled for him until after his return. There is always a possibility of his changing his mind, tho, so it will be well to have other anchors out. Speck made a good suggestion of Chief White Feather, an Ottawa, here in charge of a fur exhibit at the Sequi. If we decide to leave Whistler out, we will, of course, look to him first, and failing that, will go after those you suggest. I hope we haven't put you to any trouble.

Thanks for reminding me of "Teocintle" in regard to current archaeological work; it was just what Mrs Dam was looking for -- strange I shouldn't have thought of it. Of course I have a copy.

I haven't done much yet on the folklore material of which I wrote you, but expect to get busy on it again soon.

I envy your prospects of a field trip somewhere; it has been several years now since I have been out. I hope, however, that it won't prevent your attendance at the Christmas meetings here.

With cordial regards,

Sincerely yours,

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J Alden Mason