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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL fvlUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20S60 
By all means send all of the free goodies out here and we’ll take a look at them, 
I might say that we have a rather large assortment of plastic bags at the moment 
and don’t anticipate any great need for more in the near future - at the provsent rate 
of use the supply I haivd should last for more than 1^ years. 
Dr, Ely got the gummed address labels and hand carried them out here so you don’t 
have to worry about them. 
Formaldehyde prices are roughly as follows; $ gal, for $11,10 (not including shipping) 
from Eastman Organic Chemicals or ,98^ per 1 pt bottle (1.1 lbs) from Baker Chemical 
Co, plus shipping. Both of these would have to be ordered through Van Waters and 
Rogers Laboratory Supply Company and would take about 3 weeks for delivery. Locally 
the price is between $2.00 to $U.OO per gallon but it is a little hard to find at times. 
Mo one over here stocks any items unless it is in really big demand. The answer you 
get everywhere you go is; No, we don’t have any in stock but we can have it for you 
in U-6 weeks by surface or l-U weeks by air with transportation costs extra, I can 
get Formaldehyde here if you want the type I’d order would be in the 1 pt, bottles 
at ,98 per bottle, 
Th^ks for all your troubles. As soon as I get the equipment you’re sending I’ll 
look it over and let you know what we can use more of. 
This afternoon I have to run out to Hickam AFB and pick up Jeff Tordoff who is coming 
back on a special air evacuation plane along with a crewmand from the Shearwater -viho 
lost a hand. Jeff a severe throat infection according tb the message we received. 
Won’t know any details Until I can pick him up in about two more hours, I'm not even 
certain wstas where the plane will land so picking him up may involve a little bit of xe 
running around. 
Say hi to the gang for me. Linda sends her regards to one and all. Please convey 
my special greetings to that sweet, little, old lady >rfio will be filling in for 
Mother while she is gone,,,..tell her she is about to join the dirty old lady 
category in another year as soon as she catches up with the rest of us 31 * 0 rs, 
Sincerely, 
,S, Enjoyed your articles in Maryland Birdlife , 
