August 21, 1963 
(Mrs.) Maryanna Smellow 
Research Secretary 
Division of Birds 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25, D. C. 
Dear Maryanna: 
Aloha. We who bask in the warm embrace of the tropical 
sun salute you who swelter in the temperate glare of the harsh 
civilized environment. We impart to you, accross the vast and 
turbulent ocean, our deepest thanks for the many small and 
large odds and ends that you have so kindly done for us. In 
our will you shall be remembered by the bequest of our butterfly 
collection (the moths, by the way, we are saving for Maxine). 
We are now in the final stages of the report on our first trip. 
It is hoped that this job will be completed within the next few 
days and that you will have it no later than Christmas of 1970. 
In all seriousness, we should have the report completed within 
the next two or three days. 
We wish to erase from your mind a bit of confusion. We have 
never felt that there was too much to do. As a matter of fact 
we begin to worry only when things start to slow down. We 
shall do all that you ask and look around for more (during 
working hours only, of course). However, do feel that 
additional personal will be necessary to accomplish all that 
is necessary in the at sea portion of the survey. We think 
that Bill Wirtz can brief you on the reasons for this, and 
we will abide by any deciseion that you and the powers that 
be shall make. 
The checks arrived and have been dulfty deposited into an account 
at the Bank of Hawaii. Enclosed please find numerous receipts 
for both of us which we hope you will be able to keep safe for 
us. 
Our best to all. 
Aloha, 
Patrick J. Gould 
Robert R. Fleet 
Alice 
Mary 
Suzy 
Mai Tai 
