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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY
[[/preprinted in blue]]

Albuquerque, New Mexico,
October 20, 1918.

Mr. Alex. Wetmore,
320 Forum Building,
Sacramento, California.

Dear Doc; - Yours of the 16th reached me yesterday, -at home nursing a light attack of grippe. I shall be here to meet you Nov. 1 to 5, barring the possibility that Dr. Fisher can be induced to extend his time on a field trip with Ligon and me. He informs us that he [[underlined]] must [[/underlined]] be in D.C. by Nov. 5, - so it is likely that we shall be obliged to return to Albuquerque by Nov. 1. 

I shall be much interested in your findings as regards quail. 
We are making preparation for beginning coyote-poisoning operations. Your visit should be just in time to help us with some good suggestions.

We are just at the end of a very busy season of work, - and entering one that promises to be even more busy! You lucky scientists dont appreciate your enviable positions!,
Trusting that you will give us a good, long visit,

Sincerely yours,
[[signature]] S. R. Piper [[/signature]]

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