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[[pencil]] Nov 5 4pm [[/pencil]]

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rusts etc. My sending a set of my grasses to Jardin Botanico certainly made a hit and I've promised to do so again. I inclose a note for Mr. Swallen about duplicates from N. Amer. Dr. Sampaio speaks about as much English as I do Portuguese, but D. Maria interpreted. I had to listen again to the story of my adventure at Oliveira. A Mr. Gorham on the boat, after being introduced by Mr. Evans and learning I'd been in Bras. before asked me with a grin if I'd been at Oliveira. He know Dr. Rolfs. I hope