SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
September 9» 1964 
Maryanna Smellow 
Division of Birds 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25* D.C. 
Dear Maryanna: 
Enclosed please find my passport; this is the only one I have 
so it must be the one you want. 
I'm looking forward to the Marshalls trip; however. I'm sorry 
I won't have more time to continue research on the Wildlife of Hono¬ 
lulu. Actually, Sand is not all as bad as it has been made out to 
be;I*m enjoying my stay* There is one thing that bothers me - as soon 
as I got here all the birds began to leave; maybe it's a case of "even 
your best friends won't tell you". They tell me that the birds always 
leave this time of year, so I don't feel so bad* 
On second thought, and of paramount importance, there is another 
item that is bothering me. If I don't get some more money soon I won't 
be able to pay my bills and leave the island. After ray extra week's 
stay in Honolulu (without per diem) I have been left kind of short. I 
don't want to cash the check for the Marshalls trip until I reach Hono¬ 
lulu. Would you please have my next paycheck sent out here. This way 
I can pick up a couple things at the PX before I leave also. This is 
an emergency! HELP! 
As for rty mail, I've been trying to hire a secretary to take care 
of it for me, but the fringe benefit section of the contract always 
scares them. Pleqse tell aryone that calls that I'm out of autographed 
pictures right now - thanks! 
Best regardless. 
7241 ? 
Enclosure 
Philip N. Lehner, President 
San Miguel Brewery 
