James Pinson Ludwig 
Box 9187 
Honolulu 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON 25. D. C. 
Maryanna ( alias OMBOT ), 
Thanks for memories and the glassies- they arrived today in A-l 
condition, and since I can see to write now here is a short letter* 
1 had a talk with Dr. Humphrey last evening, and he suggested that 1 
get back to D.C • so as to have most of a week to complete the proceedures 
of signing out of the program* I will plan to arrive in time for work Tuesday 
May 5. Do you c"'are how I route my flying back? I would like to stop in 
Minneapolis ( taking a day of leave ) on the 4th as 1 nee d to see the Fish 
and Wildlife people there relative to my work in Michigan for the summer: Is it 
O.K. to change my routing to include Minneapolis ( I will gladly pay any extra 
fare involved )? Actually, since this involved prop flights, I believe it is 
actually cheaper than the direct flight* 
Lately I have been buying nearly 100% of Starbrite supplies, and my 
cash supply is getting quite low* Could you send on an additional advance of 
$200* for April? I will have my expenses itemized for you when I get in to D*C* 
Finally, are you going to save that evening so that I can take you to 
dinner? I cannot say that I am waiting breathlessly for an answer because it is 
hard to stay alive that way, but the offer is good* 
Thanks, 
