December 1 , 1938 
0. A. Bailey, tJ.S.H 
Houston 
Beach, California 
letter 
Dear Commander Bailey: 
Thank you for your good letter of the 23rd. 
from you or carrying the Houston letterhead reminds me 
expedition. 
Since getting your letter apprising me that the log books 
had been printed, I got two copies from the Jfaval Aide*® office. 
The publication staff and the ship's printing office are to be con- 
gratulated. no end. It is certainly a fine and enjoyable account of 
toe CiUise, and something that one will want to treasure through all 
the years to come. The two copies that I secured are destined one 
each for ay two children, along with some other mementoes that I 
plan to leave them one of these days. Meanwhile, I would like to 
get a few more. Are there any still obtainable on the ship? I would 
love to have a so-called personal working copy on ay desk at the 
office and at least two others, one for the Director of the Museum 
and another for my mother. A half dozen would not be too many. I 
would be only too glad to pay whatever the cost might be, including 
transportation charges her®, I hope I do not approach you too late 
about the matter. 
When I see your cruise book, I wish that Captain Callaghan 
might have had time enough to send his log to you for printing, -as 
well. It looks nice, but your print shop job is the superior one in 
appearance. 
you, 
I would that I might 
All I can say is that I 1 
to another cruise with 
for all I a® worth! 
Sincerely, 
WLS : tosc 
Waldo L. Schmitt, Curator, 
Division of Marine Invertebrates. 
My very best 
to you and yours. 
