DR. JOSEPH GRINNELL HONORARY PRESIDENT 
C. 0. LASTRETO PRESIDENT 
DR. FREDERICK W. D-EVELYN VICE-PRESIDENT 
GEORGE T. MARSH VICE-PRESIDENT 
HAROLD E. HANSEN RECORDING SECRETARY 
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DR. R. M. LEGGETT CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 
A. S. KIBBE TREASURER 
MI5S ELFREDA SVENBERG 9UPT. Or JUNIORS 
JOSEPH J. WEBB. DIRECTOR 
C. R. SMITH ~ .DIRECTOR 
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FOR THE STUDY AND THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS 
SAN FRANCISCO 
Sept. 10, 191?. 
Mr. Alex Wetmore, 
U. S. Biological Survey, 
Mve Oak, Sutter Co., Cony to Willows, Bi tte Co*, Calif. 
Dear Slrs- 
At the next meeting of the Audubon Association of the Pacific 
to be held or. V.onday the 16th inet., Dr. Bryant and others will address us 
on the subject of ducks and the alleged damages, etc. that they are accuse! 
of doing in the California Rice fields, 
Ke understand that it would be improper for ua to ask you 
to give any information or make any comment on the subject while you are 
conducting an impartial and official investigation, but it was thought 
that it might be appropriate that on the occasion you might give ua some 
idea of the general workings of the United, states Biological Survey and 
a general ilea of the workings of the ’■ igratory Bird Treaty and the 
corresponding. Enabling Act. The audience could be left to understand how 
the government and its legislations are mutually affepted by the subject. 
The effect on the audience, in addition to being instructive, might tend 
to inspire greater confidence in the decision, policies and acts of the 
government through the Biological Survey, and place our members in a better 
position to defend then when in casual conversation the subject is brought 
up by such as are opposed to any government interference or protective 
legislation. 
Will you be good enough to accept our invitation to address us 
on that evening? I understand from Ur. Bryant that you will see each 
other in the meantime and he has full authority to arrange ;ith you and 
with anybody for the lecture and entertainment of the evening, and you 
may make all arrangements with him. 
Trusting that you .-ill be able to honor ua with your presence 
and address, I am 
lours very truly, 
AUDUBON ASSOCIATION 
OF- .THE PACIFIC 
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