V. E. B. NICHOLSON & SONS 
TRAVEL SERVICE 
YACHT CHARTER SPECIALISTS 
COWDR. V. E. B. NICHOLSON, O.B.E., R.N, 
D. V. NICHOLSON 
R. A. NICHOLSON 
P. O, BOX 103 
St. John*s, 
Antigua, B.W.l 
CABLE ADDRESS 
TRAVEL— ANTIGUA 
9th June, 1958 
Dr. Waldo Schmitt, 
The Smithsonian institution 
united States National Museum 
Washington 25 
D. G. 
Dear Dr. Schmitt, 
Thank you for your letter. I would like to 
acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of your 
draft to the amount of I30..00 US which settles 
the account in connection with the hotel accommo- 
dation in St. Thomas. I*m sorry we had to hothei? 
you with it, hut I am glad to have it all cleared 
up-, 
I guess you will by now have received my last 
letter of the 3rd, with the good news about the 
shipment of the boxes. Never a dull moment in the 
West indiesi Things never seem to happen according 
to schedule, but at least they happen eventually, 
I enclose the receipt for the charges we paid, in 
case you need it for anything. The account is 
dealt with in the letter, 
I also enclose the receipt from Ralph - I hope 
it is sufficient. I read him your letter, and I 
think he understands all about the care of it, etc. 
He will probably be writing you about it all some- 
time; anyway, he plans to keep careful data accounts 
for you. 
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The biggest news I have to tell you is that 
the FREELANCE has been sold - to some friends of ours 
who have chartered with us and who are building a 
house at the Mill Reef Club, They plan to leave it 
with us for charter, and use it themselves in the 
off-season. It seems a wonderful arrangement, and 
we are all delighted. 
There is a Yacht from Australia in, and I have 
asked them about possible ships for your next Exped- 
ition, Nothing as yet, but I’ll let you know if we 
hear of any possibilities. 
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Yours as ever,. 
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