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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON 25. D. C. 
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25 April 1964 
Mrs. Maryarma Smellow 
Division of Birds 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25* D. C. 
Dear Maryanna: 
Most hearty greetings from the green god of Kure, We are 
clothed in raiments of silk awaiting the next avian wonder. Will 
the brown booby eggs hatch, will the sooty terns nest on the run¬ 
way, why do those stupid frigates rip up each other's nests and 
break each other's eggs, when will I be bitten by an irate seal 
mother. These are a few of the noble thoughts which mill inside 
my fevered brow, now slovdy burning a chocolate color. 
I have a few important items as grist for your administrative 
mill which I'd appreciate having put between the stones as soon as 
possible. I have received an okay from Dr. Ely, dated 21 April, on 
using Bob Fleet as my replacement at the end of May. Would you 
please process the enclosed itineraries, particularly Bob's, so 
we can wisk him through Washington once more. Bob has one week 
in Washington, at which time I presume you can straighten out his 
travel money, give him some more, and show him the sights of our 
great capitol. Then he'd like two weeks annual leave, which I 
believe he's entitled to, and which he has certainly earned, in 
which to reacquaint himself with the female of the species. And 
then he is ready to return to our most cherished island. 
As for myself I will attempt to control ray emotions for an¬ 
other month, at which time I will certainly be ready for some R 
and R, as our military comrades call it. And even more important, 
I vri.ll return with great mounds of data which I hope to analyze, 
given a few weeks of peace and quiet in my glass cage. 
Most sincerely. 
Green God of Kure 
Senior Mammalogist 
White God (in mind only) 
Research Curator 
Pacific Project 
