SI Bredin Exp.— Society Ids. 
Dr. Leonard Carmichael Feb. 13, 1957 
VJaldo L. Schmitt 
Smithsonian-Bredin Society Islands Expedition 
Dear Dr. Carmichaels 
With reference to the liability for the first $1,000 of major damage 
to the MARFVA, the motor-sailer being made available to the Snithsonian-Bredin 
Society Islands Expedition by Mr. James McConnaughey of Dayton, Ohio: 
I do not believe it necessary to draw up a formal contract in view of the 
assurance ^iven in his letter of January 16. He is a highly respected, reput- 
able, successful business man. Is not our acceptance (letter for your signature 
enclosed) all that is needed to define the respective responsibilities of the 
parties concerned in this transaction? 
My personal recommendation is that we let the matter rest with the 
exchange of the following three letters, his of January 16, ours of this date, 
and his reply thereto, yet to be received. 
