The Honorable Glen #. Ferquson 
Americen Ampassacor 
Heirobi, Kenye 
Six: 
The Sationel Geographic Society has given a grant 
te the Smithsonian Inestitution/Sational Zoological Park 
for a ne Lat field study and capture of a trio of Bongo 
ioocerus eurycerus) from Kenya. Mesure. John Seego and 
BD. pare send coe or men ef Neirobi will be scting as agents 
om beheif of the Hationel Zoological Park to secure the 
necessary permite and will make all arrangements for this 
project. They will initiate field studies ané will be 
joinea by br. Theodore B. Reed, Director of the Nationa 
Zoological Park, in the latter stages of the study. 
This letter is to inform you thet the Smithconian 
imstitution, through its Buresu, the Hetional Zoological 
Park, will be comiucting this study during the summer end 
fail im Kenye. 
At the present time, we cennot think a any assist- 
yeax office will be ceileé upon to render, how , 
there may be ene assieteance or advice ecendaed in the 
future. If such ie the case, I om sure Dr. Reed or ourx 
egents, Hesars. Seago and Parkineon, will contact you. 
Very truly yours, 
&. Dillon Ripley 
Secretary 
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