UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY 
WASHINGTON, O. C. 
ADDRESS REPLY TO 
CHIEF, BUREAU OF fJIOLOCICAu SURVEY, 
AN J REFCR TO 
October 28, 1920. 
D 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, 
c/o Consul-General of the United States, 
Calle Lavalle 341, 
Buenos Aires, Argentina. 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
Inclosed herewith is a copy of some correspondence that 
will he self-explanatory. 
I have not heard from you very recently, and no-specimens 
have yet reached us, hut I trust that all is going well with you. 
I hope to learn from your next letter that you are securing in¬ 
formation regarding a number of species of North American migrants. 
I am looking forward to receiving your first shipment of speci¬ 
mens with the greatest interest. 
A letter just received from Francis Harper from McMurray, 
Alherta, indicates that the party will soon return after what appears 
to have been a very successful season. Up to October 9 the party 
had secured 1500 birds and mammals, which will be a very valuable 
addition to our study series. Loring has left the party and is on 
his way out. Harper and 1remaining in the vicinity of Lac la Biche 
to secure specimens of Woodland Caribou. 
Dr. Nelson is still away, but we expect him back early in 
November. Preparations are now being made for the A. 0. U. meeting, 
and we shall regret your absence at that time. 
A letter from the Bureau of Plant Industry acknowledges with 
thanks the receipt from you of some fruits and seeds of Hibiscus 
sabdariffa , which have been assigned plant introduction number 51268. 
With kind regards, I am. 
Sincerely yours. 
In Charge, 
Inclosure 8610. Biological Investigations. 
