Alfred GRANDIDIER (1836-1921) naturalist and explorer. 2 L.A.S., Paris, September 28, 1900 and March 8, 1901, to a colleague; 2pages in-12 and 1page in-8 at his address 8, Rond-Point des Champs-Elysées. About the Vicomte du Bourg de Bozas's trip to Ethiopia. He thinks he can be granted the mission he is requesting "which could even in inexperienced hands produce interesting results, especially as the doctor who is to accompany him will be a great help to the natural history collections". - His son left for Madagascar on March 25, 1901; "he will reach Djibouti in the first days of April, where he will perhaps still find Vte du Bourg de Bozas, with whom he could discuss the planned exploitation of the large island"... A congratulatory a.s. calling card is enclosed.