September 3 f 19&*- 
Mr. Philip N. Lehner 
Smithsonian Party 
USCG LORAN Station 
APO 105 
San Pranciseo, Calif. 
Dear Phil: 
I have finally plowed my way through all this mil that 
comes for you and can do some work. Boy, the trash at Sand must 
he double what it was before you arrived. At least I hope you 
aren’t planning to bring it all back as excess baggage!I 
I am enclosing a copy of your itinerary. I understand you 
can make your own MATS reservations to return to Hono on the 
28th. Don't cry, you may get back to Sand soon. Does it please 
you that Stadel will now get a chance to see that paradise? He 
should he arriving there on October Cam will have a week 
alone—to toss out all the mall you leave behind!! 
The purpose of this letter is to ask that you send your 
passport as quickly as possible. I have to get a visa or you 
can't get off on the Gilberts. If you couldn't do that we 
might leave you cm Sand!! 
It is lovely and quiet here—everyone is at the AOU and 
you can't imagine how organized this office!! 
Lovely as always. 
(iirs.) Maryanna Smellow 
Research Secretary 
Division Of Birds 
