mre than two months on the other side of the Atlantic, and it will take at least a month of hard work to get the specimens into shape for exhibition. I am not without hope that Mr. Carnegie, who will go to Europe this year somewhat later than usual, may be induced himself to be present in Paris at the time when the replica is set up and formally displayed for the first time to the public. I do not think that he will leave for Europe until some time in May, and will probably not reach London until the latter part of May, though nothing positive can be asserted in regard to his movements. He has as yet fixed no time for sailing. My hope and wish has been that there might be some little formality in connection with the presentation of your specimen, as there was in London. That is, however, a matter to be arranged for entirely by yourself. I merely throw out the suggestion.



If Mr. Carnegie's going to Europe should be quite late in the season, it might be well for me to go to Berlin first and there instal the specimen, and come from Berlin to Paris. If not, the reversed order would be preferable. It is a little too soon to positively decide this matter. The thing, however, that is most important is to arrange for the building of the framework of the bases, omitting the tops, and to notify me how to ship the specimens. Will you kindly have this attended to at once.



Trusting, then, that you will first give me the proper address for shipment, the name of the consignee at Havre, and the directions which ought to be put upon the boxes for forwarding by rail, and, secondly, that you will make a contract for the building of the bases as soon as possible after conference with Mr. Boule and Mr. Blavette, understanding that I am to pay for everything, I am,



Very sincerely yours,



Director