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5 Apr 64 
Dear Maryanna* 
For the past few months I have been inundated with countless forms* 
application blanks and notices all having to do with group hospitalization. 
Would you explain to me what sort of coverage I am entitled to and if* as 
I suspect* I have been paying monthly installments toward a hospitalization 
plan I am not entitled to* would you pleas4 call those people in that other 
building behind the Charles Adams mansion* where I suspect the confusion 
originated* and inform them that I no longer care to participate to the tune 
of $5.72 or so per two week period# 
Iwould appreciate having a copy of the last offshore island report for the 
files out here so that we may know what has and what has not been said. Thank 
you for the copy of Richardson and Fishers Birds of Manana and Moku Manu. It 
will be of considerable value out h re# 
Also thank you for the reimbursement check. Such things always get a warm 
reception# 
Ienjoyed all the various sortd of droppings immensely. Perhaps we will come 
up with something here as well. Its good to be back on land a&ain. The BCF 
ship is comfortable if small and roily and it has a crew of humans which is 
a real nice change. The next cruise will be leaving Sunday the 12th. David 
Bratley, if he is to accompany me * ought to be informed, since I understand 
he wasn f t going to come out until a bit later. 
Please have David bring out more ofi the central pacific area maps the size 
of this paper* about 50 or lOOof them. That is my only need at present. 
My report will be in in a few days. Trip highlights: 1333 Sooty Shearwaters 
seen in one 12 hour period, none in flocks* just a steady stream of birds. 
Also* a white rumped storm petrel collected when it came aboard one night. 
It is probably a Leach 1 s Petrel* but that remains to be seen until it gets 
back to D.C. 
Bob sends his best and will probably be there before 
My best to everyone* 
this letter. 
