Seripps Institution for Biological Research, 
la Jolla, Cal if. , June 20, 1914. 
Mr. Waldo Schmitt, 
Natural ist U . S . S . Alhatroe e , 
Pacific Station, 
Seattle, Washington. 
Dear Schmitt t- 
T received your letter regarding the disposal of the Molluscs 
sometime ago. I spoke to Dr. Merri&m regarding it and I suppose 
that he has written the United States Museum regarding it. 
I have not gotten along as far as T had hoped with my paper. 
Had much of the drudgery done and am now waiting for the proofs of 
Sumner ’ s paper. 
v ou may be surprised to note that T am here. I expect to he at 
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the Station for three months and .finish my work. At present I am 
curator of the Museum here. Tell Johnson that X wish he were here to 
help me determine the seventy-five species of fish that T have to 
work with. 
I am able to enjoy myself a little in the surf and to take an 
oc caa i onal walk . 
T am very busy now and will not write more tonight. 
Your friend, 
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