200 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 
 
 
                                  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 
                                       U.S.A. 
JAMES F. BELL 
                                  May 29, 1940 
 
 
 
 
       Dr. Aldo Leopold 
       424 University Farm Place 
       Madison, Wisconsin 
 
 
       Dear Dr. Leopold: 
 
 
       Thank you for your letter of the 25th. I think 
       the objectives mentioned should be specifically 
       stated. I do not think, however, we should 
       limit the ecology and management to the canvas- 
       backs but to all deep-diving ducks. 
 
       When I say I think they should be specifically 
       stated, I do not mean in the form of an agree- 
       ment. I do not think we want an agreement, 
       but merely an understanding of the objectives 
       which we have in mind and under which the work 
       is to proceed. Any kind of memorandum to me 
       of this character will be entirely satisfactory. 
 
       After all, it is a matter of good faith between 
       the contracting parties. 
 
 
Yours very truly, 
 
 
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