July 31 , 1939 
Mr. Stephen larly 
Secretary to the President 
White House 
Washington, B. 0. 
Steve ; 
Here Is the rainbow runner that we promised to make for 
you in place of two fish that you turned over to us for scientific 
specimens. It had to be raade up from a preserved specimen, and so 
it is a cast and not the original mounted skin. I am sorry it haa 
been so long in getting $o you, but the taxidermist who does this 
kind of work for us has been ill and so could not give it full time, 
we had a lot of fun getting it painted and hope that the 
fish looks like the one you caught. Bartos thinks it ought to be a 
bit different but, after all, you are the man to say if any changes 
should be made, fell me what you think of it. 
by the papers that the President got himself a coup] 
•e. too. that Pa Watson is the fair-haired >»r 
too, that Pa Watson is the fair-haired fishing bo 
connect every time! 
I see 
marlin. I see, 
again. He seems 
This is just a personal word to accompany Dr. Wetmore’s 
letter transmitting the cast. 
As always, my very best to you. 
Sincerely, 
WLS I L'-'c 
Waldo L. Schmitt, Curator, 
Division of Marine Invertebrates. 
