Juno 14, 1934. 
Mr. H. W, Dorsey, 
Adai ii srfc a Give Assistant to t © Secretary, 
ffeithsonian Institution. 
Dear Mr* Dorsey: 
Dnder the amended program for research end 
travel as ap roved by the Secretary May 19, 1934 there 
is included the sma of ^800*00 to cover ny attedasce 
at the International Ornithological Congress in Oxford, 
England, and for other travel and study in England. May 
I ask that you send me a check for this amount as an 
advance? 
I beg to nsk that the check be fomarded to 
Promptly as £ ara leaving Tuesday, June 19, and am under 
necessity of making payment for my tickets without delay. 
Very truly yours. 
Assistant S©© etary. 
