SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
April 26, 1964 
(Mrs.) Maryanna Smellow 
Division of Birds 
Smithsonia n Institution 
Washington 25, D.C. 
Dear Maryanna: 
When Lt. Hayes left here several weeks ago, he took the station copy 
of the Sand Island Report with him. I don 1 1 know hgow many of the 1 50 
are left, but if one could be spared, ho T< about sending another out here 
for the station? Let them know by a letter that the copy is not for the 
CO, but for the station files. 
I talked to an Air Force Col. last week ( whose name I didn 't get) 
who was out here in 1958* He said that he would send the SI some photos 
made at that time. He had some very interesting comments to make . I 
will try to learn his name, if he doesn ! t write. 
Believe it or not we are in the mist of the rainy season out here. 
It stays cloudy a lot and is slightly cooler. The rains are not very 
heavy, but just a steady drizzle. 
The freezer has not arrived here vet. The person in charge of shi^- 
ing on Johnston told us that everything was backlogged and if it did not 
have a high priority it may take some time for it to get here. I certain¬ 
ly hone it gets here soon. 
ox. O 
Best regards, 
A. B. Amerson, Jr. 
Research Curator 
Division of Birds 
