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Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Chairman 
Committee for Research and Exploration 
Wational Geographic Society 
Washington, D. C. 20030 
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Dear BrGarmicheehl 
April 24, 1968 
Il was delichted to learn that the Board of Trustees of the 
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National Geographic Society has authorized a grant of $20, 009 to 
the Smithsonian Institution for field study and research of the 
Bongo antelope. Dr. Theodore H, Reed, 
Director of the National 
Zoological Park, who will direct the study is, as you know, well 
cuelified to conduct the investigation. You may be sure that he 
will keep you informed regarding progress. 
We welcome the association with the National Geographic 
Society in this endeavor, which we believe to be an important 
one. We have high hopes for obtaining the Bongo antelopes for 
the Zoo. if we are successiul, appropri 
Society's role in bringing these rare animals to Washington will 
be ene on the ty ede lebel. 
ijate recognition of the 
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S. Dillon Ripley 
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4/22/68 cc: Sect 's Files 
Secty's Reading File, 
CROSS INDEX COPY FOR SECRETARY'S FILE 4 Ref.—-____ 
