•.from your letter that the expense of your work down there 
will not he excessive. It reminds me of some of my work in 
Mexico when I had to carry all the money in Mexican silver 
and copper, and the amount necessary for an extended trip made 
quite a load on one of the mules. 
I trust that you have been able to make a shipment of 
specimens before this, as it is important to get them out as 
promptly as possible, but am glad that you are not taking any 
unnecessary chances of their miscarrying. 
According to your itinerary you are probably now back 
in the Province of Buenos Aires and I trust making important 
investigations on the main shore bird migration. 
Any information you are able to secure regarding local 
of bird protection. 
Mr. Harper and his party are still in the field, but will 
probably return soon. When last heard from the party had accumulated • 
a collection of about 1*200 specimens of birds and mammals. Efforts 
are being made to secure specimens of the Woodland Caribou before 
the party finally breaks up for the season. 
Mr. Helson has returned from Alaska and is now in California. 
He will be back in Washington some time early next month. Mr. Bailey 
is in California, and the plan is to have him continue field work in 
the Southwest during the winter. Dr. Taylor had a successful summer 
in the mountains of northern Washington, and has returned to southern 
California and will be assigned to a field station at La Jolla in 
that State. 
Plans are being made for what is hoped to be a very successful 
A. 0. U. meeting here next month, and we shall regret your absence 
at its sessions. 
With best wishes, I am 
In charge. 
Biological Investigations 
i 
Sincerely yours. 
