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Dr. J. Van Tyne - 2 - May 7, 1951 
At your convenience, I would like to know a little 
more about the outfit necessary. In other words, will we live in 
camp so that I should bring a sleeping bag, or do you have other 
arrangements. 
The Kirtland Warbler has long been on my list 
and it will be grand to look at it, especially in your company. 
I was in Cambridge for two days last week and had 
a good visit with Pete; also saw Griscom twice and am pleased 
to report that he is in fair shape again. Peters and I drove down 
to Taunton and had lunch with A. C. Bent, who I am happy to say 
is full of energy and going strong. Batchelder had just gone to 
Peterboro for ^e summer so that I missed him. I wrote him a 
few days ago giving him one additional item for his Maynard 
bibliography from material in my files. 
Mr. Paul Oehser, our editor, will write you soon 
relative to the material on the Kirtland Warbler that you have 
prepared for Bent's volume. This should go to press soon after 
July 1. Oehser will cooperate fully with you relative to material 
and proofs. 
Sincerely yours. 
A. Wetmore, 
Secretary, 
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P. S. Since dictating the above, I have telephoned the proper man 
in the Fish and Wildlife Service who will mail me the extension 
to my federal permit this afternoon. I have also looked over our 
series of Kirtland Warblers including those from the Fish and 
Wildlife Service collection to find that we have 16 skins, one complete 
bird, and two trunks in alcohol. Skeletons would make a very 
desirable addition but , as I said above, if there is embarrassment 
in asking permission to take these birds, please do not mention 
this in the application for my permit. 
