AIRMAIL 
April 28 , 1964 
Dr. Charles A. Ely 
6139 Pahukula Street 
Kuliouou, Kamil 
Dear Dr. Ely: 
you my have noticed one short line in tty journal entry on the 
meeting with Sudduth referring to the July, August and September SOS 
cruises. For reasons obvious to you the schedule will be changed 
for these months. Other reasons are that we have, now for the first 
time, a ship at S. I. disposal. It can be used up to 25 days per 
month (it must have 5 days R and R in port each month) and carry 7 
S.I. man anywhere. This gives the Pacific Project a bit of freedom 
to get to other places and gather needed data and Dr. Humphrey 
decided July, August and September would be the best months. 
(ELease feel free to change, elaborate and strengthen rationalisations). 
So - now - the tentative plans are that either the month of July 
or September should be a at-sea survey and Leeward trip - sort of like 
the Scribbles on the Map. The two remaining months should be a trip 
to the Marshalls and Gilberts, then to an R and R stop at Pago Pago 
or Guadalcanal and return. At Dr. Humphrey's request Fred has drawn 
up a proposed schedule for this trip which is enclosed. All this is 
tentative, pending your and Pat's revisions. The University of 
Hawaii boys will not have to be aboard the Marshall-Gilbert trip but 
salinities and bt’s should be taken. The main purpose of landing 
parties is to band the "bejesus" out of birds, do some collecting,and 
make only a brief general survey. Long would probably not be best 
used here. (These may seem like stupid statements to you, they were 
Dr. Humphrey's patient, answers to my stupid questions). 
You know, I am neglecting Pat, I hope you are keeping him up to 
date. I couldn't hope to keep up with him anyway - I can't even buy 
great cards as fast as he can.'And, speaking of cards, did you see 
the latest flattering one? You were the only SI male in Honolulu 
that didn't sign it!! I really must remember to write my name on my 
garters so they don*t get confused with some tramp's!! 
Stop in and see us sometime! 
Sincerely yours. 
Enc. 
Mary anna Smell ow 
