McConnaughey, James 
AIR MAIL 
October 23, 1956 
Mr. James McConnaughey 
The Kettering-Oakwood Times 
2600 Far Hills Building 
Dayton 9, Ohio 
Dear Mr. McConnaughey: 
Just a word of acknowledgement of your letter of October 
18. You are a man after my own heart. Wish we were going 
together . 
As soon as our Secretary, Dr. Carmichael, returns about 
November 9, from a quickie trip to some European museum meetings, 
we shall be in a position to sign up whatever contract or simi- 
lar form that you may require. I cannot begin to tell you how 
much your making the MAREVA available to us is appreciated at 
this end. She certainly is a wonderful and trim little craft. 
We shall, no doubt, need to ask you to recommend us a 
captain. You may have the names of men who have served you 
before and who would be willing to take over for usj likewise, 
the matter of the cook. Otherwise, we shall depend upon Jack 
Randall and your good friends, the Kell urns. 
It’s a small world. The recently retired Librarian of 
your Dayton Public Library, William J. Hamilton, is an old 
friend of mine. He and his wife spent last week-end with us, 
and he has told us something of you, your Weekly, and of your 
wife and her writings. You are indeed active folks. Please 
let me have the titles of Mrs. McConnaughey • s books and pub- 
lishers' names. 
Good luck to you both. 
Sincerely, 
> Waldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
