May 27, 1907



Monsieur Paul Doumer,

15 Boulevard Souchet, Paris, France.



Dear Sir,-



Through the daily papers I learn that you have reached your home in safely.  I often think of the visit of yourself and colleagues to the Institute, and am sorry that my duties at the time were so pressing that I had so small an opportunity to enjoy the pleasure of the society of the distinguished gentlemen who honored us with their presence on that occasion - and more particularly of yourself.



Recalling Mr. Carnegie's wish to present to the French peopke a replica of the Diplodocus, and recaling the fact that I, as MR. Carnegie's personal representative and on his behalf, requested you to tender to the PResident of the French Republic this gift, I am prompted to inquire of you whether you have as yet had an opportunity to state to the President of the French Republic Mr. Carnegie's wishes.  If so, will you not kindly inform me what I may expect and if steps have been takin in any wayu to designate the institution to which this specimen shall be sent.  I do not wish in the lest degree to embarrass you, but as the work of preparing the specimen for shipment will involve the expenditure of considerable time and large expense, I should be very grateful to you if you could ascertain for me whether Mr. Carnegie's generous offer is likely to be accepted and if possible to put me into communication with the authorities of the institution which may be designated, in cse of the acceptance of the gift, as the permanent custsodian of the specimen.



His Majesty the Emperor of Germany having signified his acceptance of a like order made to him, I am anxious to know what the decisition of the President of the French Republic may be, ass the ordering of our arrangements in the way of preparing the specimens must be made intelligently and with regard to the time which will be necessarily consumed in making the two replicas. If it would facilitate a decision I may say that in order to display the specimen a floor space is required which is 27 meters long and 5 meters wide.  The specimen itself stands at the highest point  meters high, and the ceoling of the hall in which it is to be exhibited should have height sufficient to allow the placing of the specimen.  Some years ago M. Marcellin Boule write to Mr. Carnegie requesting that a Diplodocus might be sent to the Jardin des Plantes, to the Musee d"histoire Naturelle.,  At  that time I could not act, as Mr. Carnegie did not wish, having promised a specimen to the British Museum, to lay upon our force, which was limited in number, the duty of making two replicas,  To have undertaken the task then would have crowded us too much, but we are now ready to proceed.  With assurances of the most profound esteen and regard, I am,