CABLE ADDRESS ‘‘MUSEOLOGY”’ 
Henry FAIRFIELD OsBorRN CROCK E R LAN D EX P E D ITI O N Epmunb OT!s Hovey 
CHANDLER ROBBINS HERBERT L. BRIDGMAN 
THomas H. HusearD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE Committee in Charge 
Honorary Committee 
oe AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY All Correspondence should 
RGE Borup 
be addressed to 
Donato B. MacMiLtan 
panaees AND THE Dr. EDMUND OTIS HOVEY 
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SocliETY 777TH STREET AND CENTRAL PARK WEST 
New York 
know something of the characteristics of the bird I am 
canfident that during the next two years I can add to this 
small collection. 
During the spring of 1909 I saw ins brant 
going northwest along the coast of Grant Land. In 1900 
Sverdrup noticed great flocks going up through Eureka 
Sound and Nansen Sound. These two lines converge at 
Crocker Land . Possibly here on this new land we may 
find the great breeding place of this bird. Some very 
interesting ornithological work yet remains to be done 
in the Arctic. 
As joint leader of the Crocker Land 
Expedition I have pledged $5000 to the fund. I am 
appealing especially to men who are interested in my line 
such as Mr.Zenas Crane of Dalton who has a private museum 
at Pittsfield,also to Mr.John Eliot Thayer of Leominster; bdih 
poth of these men have generously responded. May I put 
you down as a donor to the work? 
I expect to be in Boston in about two 
weeka and should very much like to meet you and talk over 
my plans. I know that you can help me with some very 
valuable suggestions. 
Very truly yours, 
