December 28, 1983

Good Morning Bill:

                  So very pleased to receive your letter. Will look forward to your book on: THE PEKIN BANTAM OF AUSTRALIA.

Am much impressed that you are working on a book:

ORIGIN, EVOLUTION, HISTORY AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE DOMESTIC CHICKEN

                                              Hope I will not offend you in sending the enclosed for your information. Am hopeful, that it will be helpful to you. The fact is, there is a Mr Deterring in GERMANY...that a few years ago was interested in this same subject. My apologize to Mr Deterring for I promised to send this same information to him.

FROM WHAT YOU WRITE....it is most apparent you are delving into the subject deeply.

                                          AS I WROTE....am not satisfied with the history of the Cochins. Through Dr Longenecker, feel he can help through their "OFFICIAL COMUNICATIONS". Mrs Longenecker told my wife they are in touch with an attorney in an effort to continue working. THIS FORCED RETIREMENT....does not agree with him.

PROFESSOR SKINNER....too will receive a copy of the enclosed.

                           To....Dr. Longenecker

                                    Professor Skinner

                                            Professor Cawley.....I owe very much.

THOSE THREE GENTLEMEN.....have helped me tremendously. All three have helped greatly in our book publishing.

                             MEXT MID AUGUST....we plan to go to the World Poultry

                       Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Though this is primarily for the commercial poultry people over the world, still I am hopeful to gain some HELPFUL INFORMATIONS...at this event. It will only take meet ONE....maybe TWO dedicated men (women) deeply interested, that the trip will be worth while. Would love to meet you there! On this trip...will take us to Sweden, Denmark, Norway. IN SWEDEN, hope to meet Dr Martin Silverrud....he is a geneticist....poultry breeder.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR NICE LETTER.

                                               VERY BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR.