Telephone Vanderbilt 48 OQ 
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HOTEL CHATHAM, 
Vanderbilt Ave* 48 th & 49^h Sts., 
February l'j, 1923* 
Dr. E. 1. Nelson, Chief, 
Bureau of Biological Survey, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir: 
The matter of the projected trip to the Leeward Islands, including 
Laysan, of the Pacific, has been so thorly discussed by us in recent con¬ 
ference in Washington as to leave but little for confirmation save my own 
acceptance of your full letter of February 10, 1923 . I heartily concur 
with and fully understand each provision and recommendation of your (afore¬ 
said) letter. I note only one omission that should, perhaps, be recalled to 
you. It is understood that I go in full charge of the cinematographic phase 
of the expedition, and therefore (for the best interests of all concerned) 
without the competitive interference of other "movie* interests. This will be 
my sole charge, and in carrying out its details I shall, of course, hold 
myself striotly accountable for orders to your Dr. Wetmore. In all other 
specified respects, I accept your letter of the above date and have already 
engaged passage that will put me in Honolulu early in the first week of 
April as per your earlier telegraphic instructions. 
With kindred hopes for the success of the expedition, I remain 
Sincerely, 
(signed) Donald R. Dickey. 
