SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
Hi£3 Eiccellency 
Tlie Ambassador 
Einbassy of The Netherlands 
Washington, D, C. 
dear Mr. Ambassadors 
Dr. Waldo La Salle Schmitt, Besearch Associate, 
Smithsonian Institution, has been assigned an official 
detail to conduct the Smithsonian-Bredin Caribbean 
Expedition II from about March 15 to May 7, 1958, During 
the course of this expedition he will visit the Netherlands 
West Indies^ including St, Martin, 
Special Passport No, 150792 has been issued to 
Dr. Schmitt bj the U. S, Department of State, Will you 
kindly provide the required visa for this official work 
in the Netherlands West Indies, 
Sincerely yours. 
Leonard Carmichael 
Secretary 
