V. E. B. NICHOLSON & SONS 
TRAVEL SERVICE 
YACHT CHARTER SPECIALISTS 
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CCMDR. V. E. B. NICHOLSON, O.B.E., R.N. 
D. V. NICHOLSON 
B. A. NICHOLSON 
P. O. BOX 103 
St. John's, 
A ntigua, B. W.I. 
CABLE ADDRESS 
TRAVEL-'ANTIGUA 
Dr, Fenner A. Cliace, Jr., 
Sept 14th 1957 
Curator 
Div. of Marine Invertebrates, 
Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington 25, D.C. 
Dear Dr. Chace, 
Many thanks for your letter of September 10th, 
It Has good to hoar from you again personally and to hoar you 
may be coming tdth us again next;, year. 
Since I nrote to Dr, Schmiitt last there has 
boon a change in the ending date of the Froelanceb previous 
cruise. Do you mind if your cruise is moved forward four days? 
We have had to do this for most of the ship’s schedule, I do ■ 
hope this v/ill not inconvenience the e>g)edition at all 
As you suggest I enclose a charter agreement 
form Y 7 hich may be signed after Dr Schmitt returns and if ^he 
aeroos to the nev; dates and price. If he could return this 
along v;ith the deposit then we will send another with our sig- 
nattn-’e which will act as a receipt to your money. 
Vie still have the old dredge in the Galley and 
v;ill put it on the Freelance later. It is a bit bent if you 
remember. We also have one of the large tubs, which we will 
be able to use again. 
Yes, I do remember you saying you would prefer 
to stay back at the office, and not go collecting. I hope for 
yoiir sake that someone else will be able to' come along! On the 
other hand I hope you come, as it ATOuJLd be good to have you 
v/ith us again. 
I hope Dr. Schmitt is having a good trip out 
/est, we arc looking forYvard to hearing from him vrhen he 
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retiwns. My very best wishes to you. 
Vcig’’ sincerely. 
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