sost of th© eat ire expedition covering th® salaries and w^omm of Sr, 
Wetmore and his two assistants to and fraa th© United States will amount 
to a total of something more than fid,000, of which la*. Sanford’s contri- 
bution amounts to about one-fifth. 
X trust that while there Dr. Hetmore will Ins able to secure enough 
iMature young and eggs of the species so that a portion of them oan he 
allotted to the American Hhwwku Svwry effort will he made to- provide a 
thoroughly good return for the #1,200 contributed, -me , itioaal Research 
Oouncll has placed in ay hands. Its contribution of #600 to help defray th® 
expenses. The Sayy Bepartaeat has directed the of the Hayy 
Tsrd to hare the boat ready to leave Honolulu very early in April. Dr. 
. stmore and assistants will leave for San Francis®o about the 15th of March. 
. 
\V ' i -'; ’f \-. . ' v,\ . ,fifi 7 .fi- ‘i.’ ' ' 
I have mentioned to Pr. :mtmr© the desirability of his going to H©w 
Torit, especially to learn What he can from you concerning the collection of 
wMeh wetft you earn undoubtedly give him some valuable suggestions 
1 plan to write 
close with it a copy of this 
a personal 
so he will 
letter very soon and will in- 
have it for reference. 
Sincerely yours. 
- 8 f&m 
Chief of Bureau. 
