For a number of these men, 
this hardship was of no particular moment, 
as many of them, professional men, had well established careers. The 
hardest hit of course, were those dedicated to the natural sciences, 
such as our good friends Moreno, Aguayo and others. I expect that you 
may have heard of the wonderful thing that Messrs. Du Pont and Greene- 
the use of 
wait have done for Dr. Moreno. He is to be given/a house, close to my 
o?m, be paid a salary for a period of probably a year or longer, depend- 
ing on many circumstances, and undertake to study and catalogue the fauna 
of this peninsula of ours. I can’t think of a finer thing happending to 
a nic er person J I don’t know if you have met Moreno ’ s family, but they 
too are delightful people. V/e are most elated with this wonderful turn 
of events and of course will derive considerable pleasure from assisting 
him wherever, possible. 
I heard on the radio from Miami recently that the deep water fish- 
ermen are using a tin of sardines {with holes punched into it) to lure 
the big fellows to the lines. It seems that the strong smelling oil 
flowing out does the j'ob. This of course has brought to mind my shell 
traps, and also baiting a reef over night ;plac8d under a number of 
marked rocks. Will give it try soon and let you know how it xvorked. 
Presume that the small fish from the deep water of Matanzas, 
a sketch of which Bruce took back v/ith him recently, is not especially 
rare, and probabljr been taken often by the iYlldlife and Fish Commission 
people. If it should turn out to be worthwhile I would be very pleased 
to donate it to tJSNl£, otherwise Dr. Moreno would probably care to have it. 
It was indeed a treat to be v/lth you on the recent expedition, ray 
only regret was cutting short my time. It was an experience which I shall 
treasure for the rest of my life. 
With very kindest regards, in which Ruth joins most affectionately. 
