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January 22, 1925. Dr. Wm. H. Longley, Department of Zoology, Goucher College, Baltimore, Md. My dear Dr. Longley: In view of the turn things have seemed to take, I have been at a loss just what to write you or Dr. Merriam. I hesitate to place him in what might be an embarrassing position for the possibility of going to Tortugas in addition to my South American "excursion" is a little more than uncertain. In fact I have had strong intimations that any desire to spend more time in the field than necessitated by my South American problem would be received with extreme disfavor. Hence I have prepared a letter which I first submit to you for your approval, before transmitting it to Dr. Merriam. What I would like to write under the circumstances is quite another matter, and as I have said in my letter to him, I sincerely hope the way things have gone will not militate against continuing work at Tortugas at some not distant date. Even in my absence I feel that I can be of some help to you if you will only bottle, in 75% alcohol, your fish stomach contents. I can do considerable in determining the crustaceans at least, here at the Museum. Sincerely, Wls:c