September 9> 1965 
AIEMAIIr-EEGISTERED 
Mr. Ken Amerman 
U.S. Coast Guard LQRAN Station 
APO 105 
San Francisco,' California 
Dear Ken; 
coB^etely, 
Bob is leaving the Smithsonian Institution employ today and heading toward 
Gainesville. This means no help for you untU Sundell arrives on September 
25 - is that okay? And it locks like Sundell ^11 stay on Sand rather 
than switching places with Ludwig in October. Ludwig suggested that more 
could be acconipllshed by both he and Sundell if they didn’t nsive about;the 
time could be better spent becoming more familiar with each individual 
location. This I feel is a good polht. You have been in the field now 
for some time and at the same place. What would you like to do next, 
when would you like leave and what have you? This may not be what y^\all j 
get but let me know any preferences you have, anyway. sc ctu. 
Oc\\-(\h0. c^'-f TA«r,^ 
I presume you are planning to wBk.e Progrees Reports as Blnion did 
aren’t yout I teve enclosed copies of his repoartSe 
, I am also enclosing y@ur pa^r check and your personal copy of the 
collecting permit from the State of Ifciwail. 
I , . 
We sent boxes and shipping supplies to you via MAl^ today, scheduled 
to arrive on Sand hy Septeodser 10th. I hear the chief will be there on 
the 11th to get the birds and acccaapany them back approximately on the lyth. 
I am enclosing the packing list. 
Tell Lt. Hayes that he aan use Dr. Wetmore’s report, just be stare and 
give due credit, 
•* 7r 
Todgy Donna, Mike and Ken Wllz are leaving - we frieved over a cake 
and they said their farewells - with a bit too much enthusiasm, but anyway . . . 
. . . Ifext week Maxlite leaves and then we’ll get some work done! What 
a confused party this sunmier has been. 
Be Good, 
(Mrs.) MaiTanna Smellow 
Kesearch Secretary 
Division of Birds 
