V. E. B. NICH01.S0N & SONS 
TRAVEL SERVICE 
YACBT CHARTER SPECIALISTS 
COMDR. V. E. B. NICHOLSON, O.B.E., R.N 
D. V. NICHOLSON 
R. A. NICHOLSON 
Dr. Waldo Schmitt 
The Smithsonian Institution 
Uniter! States National Musetim 
Washington 25 
D. C, 
Dear Dr« Schmitt, 
Many thanks for yorir letter of Ghrlstnas day. It was 
especially good to have the news coming from you on that .loy- 
ous day, though I am sorry the 'flu was in the family, I 
hone the'”’ are all well by now, 
I spent Christmas on the FREELANCE, deep down in the 
Dry Dock in Martinique, ¥e too had a West Indian version 
of the *flu at the time, though it wasn't too bad. The on^'y 
trouble was that I couldn't taste my Chri3tma,s fare very welli 
Otherwlae we had a pleasant time, and it ■was nice to be on 
th© good old PPFEr.ANCE attain , 
Yes, it would indeed be wonderfiil if we could get to- 
gether and discuss the itinerary# I think it is quite a good 
idea to make a second circuit, a,e long as we get no more to 
leeward than Saba on the second time around. Continuous 
beating to windward car be a trial to all (including the ship), 
so I suggest we do not go back to the Virgin Islands again 
a second time, I thinlc it would be wise for Mr. Bredin to ex- 
tend his time on board to thr*ee weeks if possible, as there 
is no part of the area, as far as I can see, that he can miss, 
I do not think we can come to any hard and fast itinerary 
until v;e see each other. We could have an open air ticket 
aboard and make seat reservations by radio when we have dis- 
cussed and decided the itlnera.ry. You are right; flights may 
be made from St, Kitts (KLM, BflA) , St, Martin (AF), Montserrat 
and Anguilla (LIAT), Mr, Bredin really should not be stuck 
in any way, and reservations are fairly easy in April, 
We are interested to hear you may be coming on the S,8, 
Homeric, Much as I should like to, I do not think we can ac- 
commodate the party aboard FEIEELANCE before the charter starts. 
There are three days between the end of the previous charter 
and the start of yours, and these ai^e vital to the Buces% of 
your trip for clearing up, laundering and rest. Also, in this 
case, I do not think I vrlll be board, as I am flylrg to St, 
Thomas to meet you sometime around the 23rd. 
A good, moderately fjriced hotel in town is the 1829 House, 
and we shall be glad to make the necessary arrangemerts for 
P. O. BOX 103 
St. John's 
Antigua, B.W.I. 
3rd January, 1958 
CABLE ADDRESS 
TRAVEL--ANTIGUA 
