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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
ADDRESS REPLY TO 
CHIEF, BUREAU OP BIOLOGICAL SURVEY, * 
AND REFER TO 
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A. Wetmore August 3, 1922. 
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Dr. Alexander Wetmore, 
Assistant Biologist, 
Biological Survey. 
Dear Dr. wetmore: 
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In proceeding to your work in ITorth Dakota, you are 
directed to examine and report upon the possibilities of the 
creation of a game refuge on an island of 35 acres in Island 
Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota. 
The plats of the Land Office here show this to be a 
meandered lake covering portionsof Sections ? and 18, T. 49 IT., 
3.. 22 W., and Sections 12 and 13, T. 49 IT., 3. 23 v7., which I 
am informed is the lake in question. 
The enclosed copy of a letter from Congressman ITewton 
states that certain residents near the lake have expressed a 
wish for the creation of a game refuge on this island. 
In visiting the island you should determine the purpose 
behind the request; who is interested, and whether action under 
existing state laws for the game and bird refuge will give^the 
desired results to better advantage than action under the Federal 
laws. You should determine the species of birds and animals to 
be found here, or which through a study of the climatic and growth 
conditions on the island, you consider might be successfully intro¬ 
duced. Inquiry should be made of the lands in the same neighoornood 
which might be included in a game and bird refuge should it be de¬ 
termined expedient to take such action. 
Upon the completion of this work, which should take from two 
to four days, please report in detail, submitting a map oi the anea. 
Upon the expiration of these duties you should proceed to your 
work in ITorth Dakota. 
Very truly yours, 
Enclosure:12038 
Chief of Bureau. 
