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AIR LETTER October 3, 1956 
Dr. John Randall 
Yacht "Nani” 
Papeete, Tahiti 
Dear Dr. Randall: 
That was certainly a wonderful letter I got from 
you, and Jjhave written to Hr. McConnaughey in this same 
mail. Naturally, I will be sitting on the anxious bench 
until I hear from him. As the expression goes, I will be 
holding a good thought over the venture. If the reply 
from Mr. McConnaughey is unfavorable, I shall write you 
immediately, air mail, to see if it will be possible to 
sign up on the "HaBta.” if she is not otherwise engaged. 
As things .go now we expect to land in Papeete on 
the itth of April , and have now assurances that we can 
stay until the return trip of the ^^ l'bnterey ,, on May 19. 
That will give us a full six weeks to cruise the islands. 
It is too bad we won't be able to find you there. It 
would b© quite a treat to meet up with you. I am sure 
you will enjoy Miami, and it is too bad you cannot sail 
all the way there. I saw Walton Smith the other night at 
the Cosmos Club, and he is looking forward with a great 
deal of anticipation to your arrival. 
Thanks again for that grand letter and the wealth 
of information that it contained. You will be hearing 
from me soon again. % best to you and yours. 
Sincerely, 
V&ldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
Department of /.oology 
