^ptember 10, 15>65 
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Mr. James P. laidvlg 
c/o Lcdr. John McDaniel 
Plans Officer, Midway . . 
Ifevy 3080, PPO, 
San Krancisco, California 
Dear Jim; - - 
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Are you there yet'? ■ 'V--' ■ ' ' 
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. : ' Dr.' Humphrey was very pleased by the suggestions in your letter and~ 
al 1 your plans have been approved. You are to sta;y tm Midway - Kure 
and'Bob Sundell will stay on Sand. Your xsl4as for the main islands sound 
very good and Fred wm probably Join you for the trip. Details can be 
worked out later and I will leave this up to you. Let us know some 
tentative, dates and id.ans. , ^ —, * , % 
Don't you thlhk Mai tai -should see her Nation's capital? 
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We have a new en^oyee - Wareen King - an assistant with posslblilitles 
He'll be aboard in YA!B in October and probably stay for the subsequent 
trips. \ 
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I am enclosing some goodies - but not as good as those cocflEits were. 
, - a) Kure re:^rt frcaa Bob 
- b) collecting permit from State of Hawaii ' 
• c) Mail - - ' 
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Thanks fof the pest card, most of all I appreciate the fact that she 
has soma clotbiag on- 
You have committed yourself in writing to a LUAU at Christmas - 
and Indeed you will be held to esverj'- word of it - sesame seed, Terlacki 
steak - I my have to give you more per dl«a for^the necessary igredients?! ?.' 
Sincerely, 
Enclosures: 
(Mrs. ) Maryanns Smellow 
Research Secretary 
Division of Birds 
