U.S.S. HOUSTON 
San Pedro, California, 
December 15, 1938. 
Dr. Ifaldo L. Schmitt 
Smithsonian Institute 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Dr. Schmitt, 
Your very kind letter written shortly 
after your return to Washington was received in 
due course. She set of prints which you for- 
warded to me through Commander Bailey have also 
been received. 
We were all delighted to have had you 
with us on the cruise and that you were able to 
get the material and information which you 
desired. In case the ship should visit New York 
I hope that you will come out to see me. 
Very sincerely. 
G. N. BARKER. 
