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Headquarters Department of Mindanao* 
Offioe of the Chief Surgeon, 
Zambaanga, P. I,, April 14, 1908* 
To 
BRIGADIER GENERAL 
TASKER H. BLISS, U. g. Amy, 
Commanding Department of Mindanao. 
Sir:- 
Respecting a biological and geographical reoonnoissance of 1ft* lfalingang c 
Mindanao, P. *., the following plan is suggested in accordance with your rqquest: 
PUN. 
To start as soon as an outfit oan be assembled and to spend twenty days as 
high on the mountain as water can be found, gathering specimens to illustrate 
the gross surface geology, fauna and flora of the mountain region} also to 
roughly determine the altitude of Mt. Malindang and the extent of its vertical 
life zones. Mapping the oountry should be done in another connection. 
A large party cannot be handled, owing to the difficulty in transporting 
food and water. The following would suffice: 
PERSONNEL 
Major Mearns in charge. 
One Private first Class, Hospital Corps, (to be selected by Surggon, 
Post of Zamboanga*) 
A non-commissioned officer and three Privates of the line equipped for 
the field* (to be selected for aptitude by Major Mearns.) 
18 Cargadores. (to be found near the starting point, 
1 Interpreter (native.) 
1 Guide ( " ) 
