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ARL Junior
Umiat, Alaska

9 August 1952

Mr. James W. Bee
Peters Lake, Alaska

Dear Jim:

George Gryc told me that you proposed to go to Anderson Point
when you leave Peters Lake, for a stay of about five days, and then
to come into the White Hills area for another station.

Anderson point is impractical for ARL operations, Jim. It is
even farther from Umiat than Schrader, and the pilots tell me that a
refueling stop would be necessary at Schrader each flight. In addition,
in making flights there we would have to contend with not only th® higher
clouds in mountain passes, but also the coastal fogs which might be at
Anderson Point. ven with luck, and no abortive attempts to get you
there and back, we would still have at least six or eight extra hours
flying to make, There are a number of reasons a station at Anderson is
out of the question.

I took the matter up with Dr. Wiggins over radion, Reception was
bad, and he couldn't understand clearly, so he came to Umiat that night,
He discussed the proposal with ArCon and Alaska Airways, and all felt it
inadvisable,

I assume that you will come from Peters lake directly to some lake
in the White Hills area, Please advise the pilot when you want to be
picked up from that station, Being in lower country, weather should not be
such a problem,

Livingstone and Leahy are here now, will go to East Oumalik in a day
or two. Rawson is here also, and is about to go south to Fairbanks,
A number of investigators have departed for home. Steere is going the 18th,
We hope to close Little ARL by the 25th, Cade and Schaller were spotted on
the Colville about ten miles below the Awuna river, so are well on their way
to Umiat. Flew down to the Delta with Leopold, Darling, and Treichel, and
left a message for Irving. He has answered that he will be ready for pick-
up. So things seem to be under control,

The weather here this last week has been perfect. Too hot, up to 75,
and not a cloud in the sky, Hope it has also been good for you fellows.
Looking foreward to seeing you, and hope that the stay at Peters and White
Hills will net you some interesting things,

Yours sincerely,