SI Bredin Exp. — Society Ids. 
Dr. Leonard Carmichael Feb. ?, 1957 
Thru t Dr. Remington Kellogg 
v aldo L. Schmitt 
Smithsonian- Bredin- -Society Islands Expedition 
Kith this I hand you Mr. McConnaughey 1 s two letters in which the matter 
of insurance which I discussed with you is mentioned. It concerned the assump- 
tion of the responsibility for the first thousand dollars damage that might be 
incurred. This I recommend we do. 
I do not believe any marine insurance company would insure against ordinary 
wear and tear and depreciation, and this Mr. McConnaughey waives in the fourth 
paragraph of his letter of January 16. I take him at his word, but I believe 
you wished the Institution to have some more definite assurance as to its 
liability in the matter. 
Mr. McConnaughey will surely have no objection to signing and having 
witnessed any stipulations you may wish to make in behalf of the Institution 
regarding that first $1,000. 
I should also like to have a check for 13,000 to make the down payment on 
the charter of the vessel which is to fun from April h through May 18 and which 
will include the fuel used during that period as well as the services of his 
sailor (and year-round caretaker) resident aboard the KAREVA. 
Attach. 
