FREDERIC C. WALCOTT 
President 
F. B. DAVIS, JR. 
Vice-President 
T. E. DOREMUS 
Treasurer 
%wf . J. PAUL MILLER 
American Wildlife Institute 
Incorporated in District of Columbia/ July 22 ,1935 
INVESTMENT BUILDING, WASHINGTON 5, D. C. 
March 7, 1S44 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, 
c/o San Jose Project, 
A. P. 0. 827 
3SF ew Orleans, La. 
My dear Alec: 
Thanks for your exceedingly interesting letter of 
the 23rd received two days ago. There is no news on the 
Abbott matter as yet. I do not know exactly why the Chancellor 
is stalling. I think it is because he is too busy to attend 
to anything other than his court work. 
I had quite a long visit with the Secretary the other 
day - all very friendly, I think he is completely resigned to 
getting rid of the administration work. It will he good to see 
you again. 
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I talked with Dr. Eush about your remaining away 
long enough to finish whatever work you are doing and he seemed 
to think that it was the wise thing for you to do. I will also 
speak to the Chief Justice in a day ofc two so that he will 
understand your absence., I Understand from what you say that 
your job will keep you away until March 15th at least so that 
you will not be back here much before the first of April, We 
shall count on this approximate date unless we hear from you 
to the contrary. Whatever you do, keep well. 
With best wishes, i am 
Sincerely yours. 
An Organization for the Restoration of North American Wildlife 
