/l>ril 80, 1324. 
Dr» II. Longl^, 
Departeent of Zoology, 
OQUolier Col leg©, 
Baltimoro, Md. 
Iky dear Dr. Long leys 
I am BO glad that the time I prefer, fitted in so vrell with 
your tontativo solioae, 
I can 800 that it will bo best for me to bring a chest of bottles 
and a tank of alcolioi, as well or course lay binocular mieroeeope. 
Is a small 20 *• 30 foot fine mosh (l/2 inch) seine included in Ihe 
equipaont of the laboratory# I can easily get one from the Bureau of 
Fisheries it not. A msabor of Crustacea are taken vhile seining, which 
iKJuaily are not taken otherwise. 
Then I shall want to construct s few traps, like lobster pots, about 
3 i’tot square, 2 foot deep with a short funnel in t’ne top. A littlo lumber 
end so-oalled pigeon wire, or finer, t.!!! be needed ; of course webbing would 
do in j^dace of tlio ’.'fro. If not availab' e, 1 can bring the Mreu or wobbing 
witit rao* Sufficient lumber or packing case boards can be found at Tortuf^as, 
or at least at Key est# 
I am anxloxis to cover the gro'-md as thoroib?;hly and intensivoly as 
possible, so that the systesatlv en'"’ of the Crustacea will complotely cover 
the ground. 
Barring a ec'iall bundle of a possible seine, and u porsonal suit case, 
vy imi)odimenta will consist of three chests not exceeding l|jXyx2 foot, and 
120 pounds for the hoaviost, th© other tv.o trould each b© about 100 pounds, 
or a lit. le less. 
1 do not want to bother you with too msuiy questions atid really only 
writ© st t..is time , in order to ac.tnovmedgb your lotter of ^ril 23, I have 
written ^r. Gilbert that unless I hour tx> tlio contrary, I ahoulcl like 
to sporid th© six vreeks beginning .July 15, at tho fortugas laboratory. 
Sineeroly yours. 
