SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
September 13, 1938 
Mr. 1. W. Bailey, Acting Chief 
Division of Scientific Inquiry 
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Mr, Bailey: 
I can*t begin to thank you folks for the titration report 
on that sample of sea water. The high chloride value is probably 
to be expected, as the specimen was taken from an enclosed lagoon where 
the Galapagos flamingoes congregate. Because of evaporation, the water 
must be rather more saxfc than the sea water on the outer beach. 
May I trouble you further for another bit of information? 
Where would you go to get these chain mesh bags such as they use on 
oyster dredges? Hancock is interested in acquiring ^fie^and I want 
to put him in touch with the right man. 
Again my best thanks to you. 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L, Schmitt, Curator, 
Division of Marine Invertebrates* 
WLS : IjMc 
