192 
May 10, 1972 
Dr. Walter Garey 
R/V Alpha Helix Program 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography 
P.O. Box 109 
La Jolla, California 92037 
Dear Dr. Garey: 
Thank you for your patience and assistance during our numerous recent 
telephone conversations. 
We are unclear as to the exact amount of funds allocated from the $20,000, 
to the various aspects of our Solomon B expedition, and we would like to be able 
to provide Dr. Gajdusek with this information. As we understand it now, the 
major items include shipping ($500), purchase of small Revco ($1,400), supplies 
($2,500), travel expenses ($14,000), and uncommitted funds ($2,000 or more). 
Could you please provide us with more accurate figures at the earliest possible 
date? Thank you. 
As of this date no supplies will be shipped to you for the containerized 
van shipment. Could you please provide us with all information necessary for 
the proper shipping and handling of our supplies, including the names of your 
agents in Hawaii and Port Vila to whom we may ship our material along with 
deadlines for these shipments? 
Again thank you for your help. 
Sincerely, 
Stephen L. Wlesenfeld, M.D 
Richard A. Ferber, M.D 
Laboratory of D.C. Gajdusek, M.D. 
