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I realize you can't predict what you will be able to accomplish but if 
you feel strongly that both of you are needed where you are please let Be 
know. Depending on the crew, it might he possible to send out a 4 man 
At Sea party in October although 5 is optimal and at times * necessity. 
Anyway, what I'® trying to say is: make plans, let me know how important 
they are, but don't cou't on anything. 
Please let me know which one of you I should contact if a man is needed 
and how to do it, I should have telephone or telegraph contact points at 
least once a week fro® now to September 21—or is that imnossible? Oh well, 
why be difficult when one can be impossible? 
We sent a bos of stationery, envelopes and MeBee cards to you at 
Hlkolski—perhaps you will get them? Also cotton packed separately. 
1 shell take cere of getting a new firing cord for the cannon net— as 
soon as I know west a firing cord for a cannon n*t isl?! Is it wire or 
rope, what length, weight, etc., etc., etc. Is it something I should 
get here or can you buy it easily in Anchorage? 
Jane is writing the Japanese banding office^-she is having a little 
difficulty finding the proper Japanese character for Buddy Turnstone but 
is determined. 
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Whatever happened on the Pribilof place that wanted to bill the S.I. 
rather than you? I don't know what should be done—I guess that they 
could bill the S.I. attn: Max Thompson or something, fo one can just 
bill the S.I. without a mile of red tape approval—but there are ways to get 
around it, including after the fact approval. I'm sure you have already 
settled this, but may run into it again. 
Well—enough, enough. We rales you, so come back before you frees® 
too solidly. 
Sincerely yours. 
(Mrs.) Maryanns Smellow 
Keseereh Secretary 
Division of Birds 
