McConnaughey, James 
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Hr. tel McConnaughey 
The K»ti«rli^-Oakwo<l flaws 
2600 Far Hills Building 
Bayton 9, Ohio 
% dear Hr* MoCoamughey* 
3r. Sctetiti has told «e of year great helpfulness in making 
the MftltlVi available to the Seithsoaia®*® Sodetar Islands Expedi- 
tion for a period of about six weeks Area April k to May 18. It 
gives us- s very wonderful opportunity to enrich our study collec- 
tions fran the littoral of m area from which the Muses* ha* 
received very little invertebrate amterisl in toe past. 
With this l send you our check for $3 
first south* a charter of the M&HBIA, 
the vessel sod all necessary _ 
©barter period* turn the service® of 
taker . 
t 
payment of the 
running it, fuel for the 
,w&l d&)> -mt- ' jhU tfrti •‘iivr vs*. um, 
fUHUMT or oar#** 
regards the liability for the first II ,< 
against damage to the vessel, me accept the assurance given in 
your letter of January 16 that the Institution or our expedi- 
tionary party. While the KAREVA is under chapter to us (April & 
to Kty 18) » would not he held responsible for aegr hull ar major 
the vessel exceeding the sum of 11 ,000 ; and, further, 
would not be held accountable for any superficial damage 
to decks, interior, or things of that sort, including ordinary 
wear and tear sad normal deterioration. 
’With this understanding the Smithsonian and its Society 
Islands Eispedition agrees to take care of the first #1,000 ©f spy 
major damage that may befall too HUHSfA While in our custody. 
I wish to thank you again in behalf of the Institution for 
nest generously given cooperation. 
Sincerely yours, 
X^^onard Cmwidiol 
Seer© tary 
HLSieek 3-11-57 
