Bulalace.o, Mindoro, P. I. 
October 24, 1905. 
My Dear Major Hearns, 
I arrived home safely after fourteen days aboard the trans¬ 
port, yet I do not regret the enforced trip. The typhoon did not reac 
this point. Have been able to do very little work since ray return as 
heavy rains has made the trails almost impassible, but will begin as 
soon as the rains will permit. 
Yesterday I picked up a new hawk which I believe is as yet 
undescribed. You may have that pleasure. The skin is badly damaged. 
When the opportunity presents please see if the Board of 
Health will permit the use of a half dozen or more rat traps and I wil 
put them out. Also if you c-*n send me about fifty feet of spring wire 
to maketraps. The wire I have here is all annealed and too soft for 
the purpose. Wire the size of a telegraph wire will do. 
If it ie not asking too much when you pass 114 Calle Wozaied 
stop in and see how my little daughter is -fa progressing. She is livin 
with the family of Rev. pr. Stuntz, and she being away from all those 
who naturally take an interest in her, I worry all the time concerning 
her. 
I am making ail preparation for that hunt in January. Major 
Babbitt, Oapt. Wheeler and Mr. Latrober, 8th Cav. will probably join 
us. The natives tell me they are numerous this year. (The. Tamarou.) 
Yours truly, 
