SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
August 18, 1941 
Dr. faldo L. Schiaitt, 
Hotel Albert, 
65 University Place, 
Nev; York City. 
Dear Vvaldo: 
I an sending this in duplicate so that you nay make any 
corrections necessary and return it imnediately as will need this inforria- 
tion before you return, Om’ estimated eypenditures for conservation v;ork were 
as follows: 
1942 1943. 
1 P-4 Scientist 13,800 
1 P-2 Scientist 2,600 
1 Senior aid ........................... 2,000 — 
1 Junior aid 1,620 ^ ^ 
1 CU-4 .-_lai20 
Net pernanent, field 5 *• 11,340 y j 
Temporary employees 1.500 
Total personal services .112,840 Sqc\", 
Supplies 15,500 MaJL,4S(ecl. 
Communication 200 ^ . 
Travel and subsistence .................. 2,900 L. ChTi C f" 
Freight 400 . I 1 4. 
Bepairs and alterations 200 ^ 
Special and miscellaneous services 380 oVouk.oLs' 
Buildings 8.000 
Total other obligations 4)26,160 % wr "t 
Total appropriation 4'39,000 
live hs.c’ originallj’ figured/on 412,580 for equipment and |■4,000 
for buildings, but in view of the fact that we spent most of otu’ money for equip- 
ment in 1941 and nothing at all for buildings, ve thought it proper in 194? to 
raise buildings and reduce equipment. The next question arises "bha-t shall we do 
for 1943 ?" and that is your job. Do you need more people or a different type of 
people? My own feeling is that repairs and alterations should be considerably 
increased as well as temporary employees, providing you can get them there. If 
temporary employees are impossible to get, I tliink we should have more custodial 
people in the permanent. This W'ould be necessary, I shoiild say, for cooks and 
