Mr. James P. Ludwig 
H/l/63 
I don’t lenow now when or how we will attack gathering the 
information we need on these islands, but your idea of doing it 
has been received with so much enthusiasm that I'm sure it will 
be done. We will pist have to use a different approach. 
¥e would like you to stay on the Midway-Kure project if that 
is okay with you. Until about December 20? That would put you 
home for Christmas, the wedding, the Dew Year's Eve Luau, and 
other minor activities. By that time you should have Clapp well 
acquainted with your programs and he, with King's assistance, 
can take charge until you return. 
I am wiring Bill today to go ahead on the House project but 
to hold off on new programs until returning to DC. Get your ideas 
down and while you are here they can be explored with Mr. Banko. 
Hopefully by January 1 we will have approval from DESERET for our 
entire 1964 operation and will be able to plan new things with the 
proper prospective. 
Wire me, please, confirming or disputing the December 20 date 
to leave Midway. I will have your orders changed for transportation. 
It looks like you will just about come out even on your money' if you 
stay there until the 20. I won't send any more until I hear the yell 
for help. 
Thanks for all the good information in your letter of October 20. 
It answered many outstanding questions and we're cleaning up details 
here now which have been nagging us. Bin sent the Progress Reports 
and you both receive a Gold Star for the week. You asked about an 
outline for your final report and unfortunately I haven't one to send. 
This is badly needed now that the work is so widespread and the 
personnel complement increased and Mr. Banko has been working on it. 
Trouble is, other things keep popping up, too. Maybe by December 1 
will have something to send you. Otherwise - a "full reoort" as you 
express it is ®3^^p^fefactory. 
I have much more to say, but good grief - look at this - a 
"Venus of the Pencil Pushers" type letter w ill follow soon when you're 
not so saturated with black type. 
My best. 
Maryanna Smellow 
PS. I will wire Fred about the change in plans and lie will come directly back 
to DC. 
Enclosure: copy of chart of pei’sonnel schedule. 
