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me know about this? I am a little worried about the trans- 
portation of the electronic power supply for this flash. It 
is very delicate', but rather heavy. In other words, I am 
reluctant to send it by ship freight, but also reluctant to 
carry a heavy item with me. If I packed this exceptionally 
well with some optical apparatus, do you feel that ship freight 
is satisfactory?" Carl tells me they bang things about un- 
mercifully. 
The intinerary of the trip sounds wonderful, and the 
prolonged stop at Tobago should result in good work being done. 
The work on sea anemone associations is enticing...! am sure 
you knov; that one of my major interests is the ecology of 
shallow-water benthic forms (Thorsorfs infauna & epifauna) . The 
project you outlined seems to fit precisely with work that I 
have been doing in this locality. It’s a great opportunity to 
transfer attention to a tropic association. 
I»ll be delighted to keep the log, and do my best to 
make it complete. Carl loaned me your account of the 1956 trip; 
do you have an extra copy I could have for my files and to pass 
about to people here? I am planning to bring along a small, 
light typewriter for this and other purposes. In understanding 
organisms or environmental conditions, I feel it is essential 
that there be extensive written descriptions, supplemented with 
diagrams and photographs. 
What can the Smithsonian provide in the way of the 
following items; aquaria (2-3 gallon size for photographic 
purposes); microscopes (monocular and binocular); glassware 
(common labware); collecting gear (plankton & dip nets, plastic 
buckets, etc.); preserving jars? Carl tells me you will have 
a sufficiency of alcohol, formalin, and reference materials. 
This letter has gone on longer than I anticipated, and 
I hone I haven ‘t throv/n in too many questions. As you may 
imagine, I am immensely honored and flattered that you want me 
on the trip, and I will do all I can to contribute. 
I may be in Washington to?/ard the end of the month; 
next year I’ll be working with AIBS part-time on a basic biology 
curriculum with Burr Roney of Univ. of Houston, doing a series 
of films and texts. If it is convenient, I'd like to drop over 
and see you for a few minutes to say hello and to give you per- 
sonal thanks for the invitation. Probably the 29th or 30th. 
With best wishes. 
