SI Bredin Society Ids. Bcp, 
Dr, Leonard Carmichael March lli, 1957 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
Smithsonian Bredin Society Islands Expedition 
With this I hand you the insurance policy and a carbon copy of the rider 
that is to be attached thereto. The latter is stapled to Mr. Pottinger • a let- 
ter of March 11. Today I got a further notice from him reading as follows t 
"Lloyd's have approved Smithsonian Institute as an additional 
assured and the coinsurance agreement will be effective imme- 
diately upon Mr, McConnaughey ' a signature," 
Upon receipt of this I called Mr. Hanson and he said it was very acceptable 
and he saw no reason why we should hold up the expedition for Mr. McConnaughey's 
signature. He did say it is possible that something might happen to McConnaughey 
and he might never sign but he doubted that this would happen and saw no reason 
why the expedition could not go forward pending the receipt of this signature. 
The letter which I originally prepared for your signature has been 
rewritten in order to include mention of the endorsement that is being added 
to Mr. McConnaughey's insurance policy. 
I have just learned that Mr. McConnaughey will be returning to Dayton, 
Ohio Sunday next. It would be nice if he could receive the cheek for the first 
payment of #3,000 early next week. 
The insurance policy should be returned to Mr. John Rjttinger without 
further delay, with a request that he kindly notify us when Mr. McConnaughey 
affixes his signature to the endorsement making it thereby immediately effective, 
I have attached hereto a personal letter to Mr* Bottinger for returning the 
policy to him. 
Attach, 
