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23777-95:1 
8 February 1923. 
From: Chief of Haval Operations. 
Toi Commandant t 14th Haval District. 
SUBJBCT: Bird Survey of Hawaiian Islands. 
1. At the request of the Department of Agriculture, the Navy 
Department has agreed to supply a mine sweeper from Honolulu to 
take a party of about twelve through the Hawaiian Islands for a 
period of about four months, beginning April 1, 1923. 
2. The party will be composed of representatives from the De¬ 
partment of Agriculture and from the Bishop Museum of Honolulu. 
3. In addition to the Islands contained in the so-called Bird 
Reservation, the party has expressed a desire to visit Midway, 
Wake and Johnston Islands. The Agriculture Department has been 
informed that the actual schedule for the trip must be arranged 
with the Commandant of the 14th Haval District. Due to the water 
and fuel conditions, it may be necessary to have the original 
mine sweeper relieved by another, or even by a light minelayer 
before the survey is completed, and such a procedure is authorized 
in advance. There is ample fuel available for the present fiscal 
year, and consequently the trip of the party should not be curtailed 
in any way on account of fuel, The Department desires that the 
Commandant cooperate in every way possible with the party, and it 
is understood that Professor Gregory will be authorized by the De¬ 
partment of Agriculture to arrange all details. 
Acting. 
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