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cnrly in lay, wroto to the writor nnd atated ho had somo information ho wished to discuss vith the writor along lineo of 'intoreot, Tho writor told him he would be glad to talk to him and 1f he thought he could talk on the telephono to call tho vriter at tbo vriter'o expenso. Stated he hed attended the APA convention at Atinntio City and had recently had talks rith and concerning Bufotenin. Blated both told hin thoy had experimonted with Lufotenin and it did not produce the eflects of tho snuff that the nativos of laiti used (Cohoba). Neither mnor explained why it was not producing tho results and statod the scodo were not preparod or ronsted proporly at the natives did thom. le stated ho had recently soan a friend or hio,'e neurosurgeon, who lived in Haiti. lle statod ho talkod the malter over with him and he iavited him to laiti. Tio'friond is fricndly.uith'the witchdoctore or hatives who make the Cohoba smuifr and was cortain if como dowmn ba could talk to the nalives and find out hou the smfi was made.

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2. Tho writor then asked oxactly what ho folt the writer ahould do about it aud slated if the writer or the.Agency would pay his way to laiti ho would be very happy to make an investigation in tho mtter and believed that thio should bo ruccossful. The writer informod, that he had no funds for tuch an experiment and ho vould.take the rattor up with others in thg Agoncy who would have such funds, The writer thon asked i Bhad beard anythingaboutho PHS forms he had filed with the goncy a Creplied in tho nogative.

3.On 18 May1955, the wTiter callod and informod hin of the above. atatod apparenth had made the:offer to cortnin othor.officials of tho Agäncy sod the mattor would, be takon up when clearanco wno through.