June 18, 1934, 
Ely dear Mr* Secretary: 
I beg to acknowledge with appreciation 
your comunieation of Juno 15, announcing ray designation as 
an official delegate on the port of the United States to the 
Eighth International Ornithological Congress, to be held in 
Oxford, England, July 2 to July 7, 1934, I feel deeply 
honored at this consideration. Due report on the proceedings 
of the Congress will be made to you later in accordance with 
your request. 
Very truly yours. 
Assistant Secretary, 
Honorable Oordoll Hull, 
Secretary of State, 
Washington, D,c, 
