June 15, 1234. 
Dr. F. C. R. Joui’dain, Hon. Secretary, 
Eighth International Ornithological Congress, 
Ythitekirk, Southbourne, Bournemouth, 
England. 
Dear Dr. Jourdain: 
The invitation of the Executive Committee to nominate a 
delegate or delegates to the Eighth International Ornithological 
Congress, was duly presented to the United States Department of 
Agriculture, by His Majesty’s Ambassador through the Secretary of 
State. 
As the Bureau of this Department charged with the investiga¬ 
tion and protection of Borth American migratory birds, we would be 
most happy to send a member of our staff of biologists to the Congress 
Since, however, this isnnot practicable, we have the honor to nominate 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institu¬ 
tion, and a former member of the Biological Survey, as our representa¬ 
tive. Doctor Wetmore has accepted this duty in our behalf. 
With our best wishes for the success of the Congress, I am 
Very truly yours, 
,A/ * B. Efate 
Acting Chief. 
FCL*mP 
