SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20560 
Vi 
L 
15 July 1966 
Dear Jane 
We have certainly had the ships by this year. Of course we 
did go 20 days without mail. We had a ship last week and another 
will be here tomorrow. They are all research vessels working on 
fish. 
Ve received the freeser and supplies. Many thanks. I think 
we will survive now for the rest of the summer without bothering 
you for anything else. 
In regards to the questionable items on the expense account. 
The snorkel, fins and swimming mask are in Honolulu and are Pacific 
Project material used for collection fish, mollusks and someother 
classified items. They were not bought for pleasure nor did I re¬ 
tain them. As for the down jacket, I really don't know what to tell 
you about it. I will say that if you have ever worked in temperatures 
hovering around the 40 mark with 30-40 knot winds, the down jacket 
feels awful good. If you will check with our new staff meteorologist 
I think you will find that the chill factor at that temperature and 
wind is around O’ on a calm day. Also it will be winter before we 
leave Alaska. Both years the snow was flying when we departed Ancho¬ 
rage. Whatever you decide to pay me will be fine with me. I will say 
that Bob is turning in a receipt for an identical jacket (neither of 
us know the other was buying one). His should be definitely paid in 
full as it was winter when he arrived in May. 
Bob and I are going to continue to batch as it is so convenient 
not to have to meet a schedule. Arrangements have already been made 
to pay our food bill every 2 weeks and I plan on leaving it that way 
since that is already setup. 
The migration has started now. The first Ruddies (per wire to 
PH3) arrived on July 12. "e had 15 yesterday and only 5 this morning 
-—but a check this evening will be made. We saw one banded one today. 
Please send me the number of the one that Dick collected on Lisianski. 
He is certainly to be congratulated on his most successful trip to 
the Leewards, What a blow to loose him.’ !! He is not only a fantastic 
field leader but also a tremendous personality. 
Hell Jane, I must close now. Sorry to hear about the heat. Fish 
you could send us some.' Best regards for now. 
