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[[typed]] LIFE TIME & LIFE BUILDING ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK EDITORIAL OFFICES Dr. Waldo Schmitt Smithsonian Institution Washington, D. C. Dear Dr. Schmitt: This will confirm my wire of this morning: LIFE Magazine is very much interested in printing pictures of your botanical and zoological discoveries which you have named after the President. Together with these we should like to see whatever other interesting pictures you have brought back from your expedition, including pictures of yourself and party. It is understood that LIFE will pay to you its regular space rates on publication. I look forward to hearing from you and to seeing your pictures. Very truly yours, [[written in red]] Gerald Piel [[/written in red]] June 7 Gerard Piel [[end page]]