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June 2, 1944» 
Dr. J. F. E. Morrison, 
Headquarters Box 1000, 
A.P.O. 827, 
c/o Postmaster, 
New Orleans, La. 
Dear Dr. Morrisons 
Mildew will not harm your skulls, it is merely unpleasant to 
look upon. If you can get the specimens sufficiently dry by hanging them in 
the sun put them in a tight container with some napthalene flakes which will 
prevent formation of the mold. If you can't dry them let them go. It will be 
well to pack them with napthalene when you come to make them ready for shipment. 
Martilde told me that ground doves were found near his house but 
in our visits I did not have opportunity to get over that way. He said also that 
the laid rail was common there and that they came out in the plantations. I had 
a glimpse of one but did not get a shot as you know. Martilde said also that 
there was a small parrot or a parakeet found there of a third species. Possibly 
this is the Pionus that you have already obtained, but perhaps it is another 
kind.' I am glad that you have the specimens of the dove. 
By the way if George is still around tell him that the canoe 
paddle that I got from Martilde's brother is nice as a curio but not so hot when 
it comes to paddling as it cannot compare with the broad-bladed flexible spruce 
paddles that we make up here. I still like to look at mine however. 
Last Sunday I found a spotted sandpipers nest ?<ith four eggs which 
wil4. be indication to you of the seasojju The spring was very pleasant and we 
have moved over into early summer with the temperature to me at least agreeable. 
I have seen letters from Bert and Dillon who normally worked next door to you on 
the south. They are near one another and in their free time are getting a fine 
lot of material from a locality from which we have had nothing. 
With regards to aU my friends, I am 
Sincerely yours. 
A. letmore. 
Assistant Secretary. 
