200 



With this in view I wrote to Stuttard and suggested that if 

 Nielsen came in he might perhaps travel on the La Contentay 

 which would be of benefit to all. Stuttard welcomed this, and 

 stated that he could easily be accommodated. 



In a letter dated the 23rd May 1953 Stuttard stated that I could 

 take it that he would definitely be sailing within the first few days 

 of July, and that such small items as could not be got aboard in 

 time would be sent on to Durban. 



On the 5th June 1953 came a letter from Nielsen dated the 

 28th May 1953: 



Today I got the welcome news that the money had been granted, 

 which means that I now am in the position definitely to accept your 

 most kind invitation to contribute to the Coelacanth venture as 

 well as to carry out my work on Madagascar. 



I am extremely glad to know that it seems possible to arrange for 

 my actual partaking in part of your expedition, and as to eventual 

 inconveniences I am accustomed to rather much in that way from 

 the life in our small crowded Greenland vessels, which often spend 

 more than a month in covering the distance between Denmark and 

 Greenland. The further possibility that an arrangement could be 

 made so that I could join the yacht already in England sounds of 

 course perfect to me. My equipment does certainly not take up 

 much space, as my first plan was to go by airplane. I beg you ask 

 the owner of the yacht to be so kind as to inform me as to time and 

 place for the departure, and to thank him on my behalf for his 

 invitation. 



As to my contribution to the expedition, please instruct me as to 

 the deliverance. I can send the money to England or to you or 

 deliver them personally, I don't know which method you prefer? 



I shall be very grateful for your advice as to what sort of camping 

 outfit, clothing, and photographic equipment is necessary for work 

 in Madagascar. I suppose that it is possible to buy much of the 

 things on the spot, Leica-films (i.e. Kodachrome films), etc., prob- 

 ably can be had out there ? 



On the 5th June 1953 I wrote to Stuttard as follows: 



I have this moment received a letter dated 28th May 1953 from 

 Dr. Nielsen of Copenhagen, to say that he has been granted the 

 necessary funds and that he wishes to be a contributor to the expedi- 

 tion, also that he would be very pleased indeed to travel with the 

 La Contenta. He had originally planned to go out to Madagascar 



