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^[[recd 19 Oct.]] 
[[preprinted]] SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
UNITED STATES NATIONAL USEUM
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20560[[/preprinted]]
12 October 1966

Dr. Helmut K. Buechner
Office of Ecology
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C.

Dear Hal,

There are a thousand and one things to write, including comments on the contents of your letter, so I'll just start at the top of the stack and work down. But first, all seems to be going along pretty well with me and the family. I have a bit of a cough, and Louis is just getting over one I hope

Since I could not get anything out of Dr. Kang on just what he wished to do, I made this list up and gave it to him (enclosed). Perhaps he will comment and have some of the others to comment. And certainly I hope you will make any comments you think needed. One thing I have learned about his ideas on planning, is that he probably wishes most of the plans to be centered around his staff here at Seoul National University and the few others which are already listed on the project. This came by way of Dr. Hong. He wishes this even if it excludes whole sections as I have them. (I retyped Dr. Kang's copy of the letter.)

Thanks for the comments made ^[[by]] Dr. Egler on the proposed vegetation control work. His idea [[strikethrough]] 2 [[/strikethrough]] on chemicals to be used was just a I had expected. It will be spring before anyone of us will be able to get out and do anything on this project. In fact it will probably be January before we can do anything because of the slowness of the process here and the vehicle problem. Perhaps the work that is not much influenced by weather can get on the road this winter.

Thank you for the information on the tickets from Japan and return. I have them in hand and will take care of them. Please keep the checks going to the bank, 'cause it cost a lot to live over here, not only in money but time. Maybe things will be a bit easier in the future. We got our PX cards yesterday so at least we can buy all our groceries in one place rather than a dozen or two. I also got the personal check, $18.00. Thanks.

The letters telling me that the $5200 was going to be sent have all arrived, but no check as of yesterday at 3:00 pm Now my problem is: The military will not consider getting the cars unless it is in the contract. The embassy can do nothing now because they are getting busy getting ready for Johnsons visit. Even Seoul National University is going to confer an honorary degree on him. I am going out to the Officers Club at Yungsan to see the purchasing agent. He just brought in a couple of cars, and perhaps he can give me the lowdown on how to get the cars into the country duty-free. If I can work out the duty part, the Toyota people here in Seoul tell me they can get the cars in De cember. In any case, I will let you know what I think
^[[(Copy of this letter to Dr. Egler 31 Oct. 1966)]]