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Dont forget, to give me a pla[page torn]
carefully accurate statement
of all the circumstances at-
tendant when this whole busi-
ness, so that when we make
our complaint to head quarters,
there may be nothing to deny.
Let me know whom you saw;
what he said; who told you
he had destroyed the snakes,
and that were he had had orders
about the prepayment of Smith-
sonian packages.

The name of the person
to whom you are to send the
can is Benjamin F.
Odell; Plum Spring, Iowa.
Fill it 2/3" with alcohol,
and enclose in a box. Let
me know cost of alcohol

Very truly yours again
SFB

I shall send today or
tomorrow a draft for
$50.00 to cover expenses
of exploration.