June 19, 1947. 
It. W. E. Habakangas, O-394I8 
34th/Awys. Det.-Jaque, 
A.P.Oo 825-19-c/ o P.M. 
Hew Orleans, La. 
Dear Lieutenant; 
The pictures forwarded with your letter are just at hand 
and I appreciate the attention. I have given a set to Perrygo 
who wishes me to thank you for them, and have retained the other 
myself. The view of the river and the canoes brings back very 
clearly the interest that I had in this expedition. 
X had my own pictures developed immediately on my return 
and they have come out vezy well. To date, however, due to a 
multitude of other things that have been pressing me I have not had 
prints made. Will try to send you one or two a little later on. 
Perrygo and I were in the Zone for three days only and then 
crossed to Florida going around by way of Barranquilla as the direct 
flight across was full# Th© following day we were in Washington# 
Here I have had so many things to do that X have not written some 
of the letters that I had planned to including one to you. 
Our birds and the rest of the outfit I shipped by fccean 
freight from Balboa and they came through in a relatively short time. 
Everything reached us in good condition, said our specimens are now 
safe in the Museum. This is always a gratification as there are 
many uncertainties in making shipments nowadays. The bird material 
looks even better here than it did in the field, and we have many 
additions to the collections that we made in Jaque itself last year. 
X am indebted to you JS*%your friendly help at the airfield. 
When you come to Washington be sure to let me know. 
