UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, 0. C. 
ADDRESS REPLY TO 
CHIEF, BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY, 
AND REFER TO 
July 23, 1923. 
Dr. Alexander Wetrao re, 
Care Bishop Museum, 
Honolulu, T. H. 
Dear Doctor Wetmore: 
I have your undated letter from Honolulu giving an account of 
your trips up to the time of your last visit there. You are certain¬ 
ly having a most interesting experience, and one that I would give 
much to have been able to have taken part in. It must be great sport 
to land on those difficult islands and to collect the birds you find 
there. 
I am also deeply interested in the archeological results and 
hope you may find something of the same kind on the other islands in 
addition to the two you mentioned. 
Dickey notified us that his films have come out 100$ good, so 
that they should make a very interesting showing of the birds on Lays an. 
He has been instructed to send the Bureau film to y*K,in order that 
you may show it to the people at the Bishop Museum before returning to 
the States. 
Preble’s attention will be called to your instructions as to 
not opening the boxes containing eggs until your return. 
How that you are bound for Wake Island it is evident that your 
expedition will be at an end in the not distant future. We shall be 
pleased to see you back here and anticipate a most interesting account 
of your trip. The results will undoubtedly be of very great interest 
and scientific value. 
Sincerely yours. 
