SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
May 1 , 1964 
(Mrs,) Maryanna Sme How 
Division of Birds 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25, D,C, 
Dear Maryanna: 
The freezer arrived on Wednesday (4/29) we set it up yesterday, 
It f s running fine and in excellent condition, 
Dick arrived also on Wednesday amid another one of our rainy days, 
I am glad he brought a pair of binoculars since the pair here is slightly 
out of line. Our other pair disappeared when the at-sea crew visited 
the island in March, I*ve asked Pat and Dr, Ply to check their binocs, 
but they seem to have run out of ink or have no paper since I haven*t 
heard from them about the missing pair. Anyway now that we have a 
replacement. I will send the broken oair back to D,C. for repairs. 
Another pair is needed, however, so if another is available send it on 
out here. 
Thanks for the stationary supplies with wax paper spacers. That 
will certainly help. Actually we need some kind of box which we can 
seal all of our stationary supplies. By using some silica gel packets 
our problems would be over. 
Best regards, 
* 
Binion Amerson 
P.3. I made a slight error in copying the poem ’’With apologies to the 
reader” in the last Splatterings, In the line !f So send back D. and give 
us S.”, D. should be changed to G, 
