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Federal regulations will now be enforced to the best of our ability within the limitations of the funds appropriated for the purpose.

I regret very much that you will be unable to make the trip to Washington and hope that we can redeem ourselves another year.

I made inquiries as to whether your letter of authorization will cover the purchase of bombs and have been told that there is no doubt that it will. I will put in a request for an increase in your letter at once.

I will try to find out the probable fate of your rooms and let you know the result in a personal letter. The plants you mentioned have been received and I will send you the identifications you desire as soon as they can be obtained. Many thanks for your notes on the bird bones I sent you. As little as I know about bird bones, I felt sure they belonged to a duck, but I will keep them until they may be definitely named by comparison when you return to Washington. Blank itinerary reports and memorandum books for traveling expenses have been sent to you. I am inclosing a copy of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Regulations. There are plenty of these on hand now and any one desiring a copy may obtain it by application.

Best regards,

Sincerely yours,

^[[W. R. McAtee]]
Assistant Biologist.

Inclosure 6409