IN REPL~Y REFER TO 
Upper   ssisippi                     UNITED STATES 
Banding 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILDLIFE AND FISH REFUGE 
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, FEDERAL BUILDING 
WINONA, MINNESOTA 
December 30, 1942 
lMr. F. N. Hamerstrom, Jr. 
Pinckney, Michigan 
Dear vr Hamerstrom: 
I am in receipt of your inquiry with regard to proper address 
as a "Banding Cooperator." 
The address is correct but I fear i have not been a very good 
banding cooperator.   Ye have had no opportunity to engage in banding 
ever since we asreed to undertake the work.    The sharptails and 
chickens no longor come in to the ,71is,3issippi bottoms as they formerly

did and unless their 1abits change we will not be in a position 
undertake banding. 
With best regards, I am 
Sincerely yours, 
S    inteden, 
Su rintendent