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We've ajEdied for $200,0CX) more for conmerclol transportation for the ' 
Leeward work and JfSC Is haIkiJ3g at the momexct. Hdl so^ns ve wUl do 
Laysan, either conrorcially or throu^ the Kayy, and Phil generally 
gete his way.^ So we're still pointing towards going out early in 
Scptes&>er. Itost of t}» equipmHiithhas already been shipped to ISC 
Pearl. You're scheduled for Laysan Dec., Jan. and Peb., vlth Bob 
Sundell, Bob Fleet and Dave Bratley. This latter was a radio man in the 
Amy. Tou wn't be going to Howland-Baker this fall so you'll be 
back in D.C." after yoiar Sept, meetings \mtll Decenfl^r. You're . 
scheduled for two months in the Aleutians next suasaer - X hope you^'^" 
\raa*t need your woolles then, Wan^r will run the Aleutians bit; ha's 
had experience there with USFWS. We now have a* projected plan for the 
field work’for the rest of the jarojewt. It's pretty wild on paperi I 
wonder how many times it will be chaxs^s/eA, 
I'm still feverishly spendii^ vamtey, equi^ing the three or four teams 
which we'll^bave in the field at once majy months, of sy voirit 
is concerned with administrative problttas for PhU. ' I'll even be ready 
for a leaky tent and a rocking btmk pretty soon. If there's anything 
we can do for you here in D.C. don't hesitate to let \is know (sorry, 
women don't fit'‘in the truEks) 
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