J. BRUCE BRED!N 
P. O. Box 87 
Wilmington, Delaware 
January 29, 1959 
Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt 
Smithsonian Institution 
V/ashlngton 25, D. C, 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
I was glad to get your letter of the l8th, and 
to know that everything is progressing on the V/est 
Indies expedition. I have heard that Dr. Cutress 
has dropped out. Have you replaced him with some- 
one from the Smithsonian? The next time you write 
I wish you would let me know who will be in the party. 
Have you heard from John Finlay recently? I hope 
that the trouble in Cuba will have quieted down by 
the time we leave. The last time I saw Dr. Beebe, 
he asked me to plan to spend a few days with him 
the next time we were in his vicinity. As I do not 
have any definite dates lined up, perhaps it would 
be better if I arranged for my own transportation 
to Trinidad, and I will plan to meet you there on 
April 1st. 
Tibi and I and the children leave Wilmington 
next Thursday, February 5th, for Delray. However, 
I would su/ggest that you direct all correspondence 
to me here at the office, and it will be forwarded 
to me. 
Trusting that everything is going well with 
Kindest regards. 
you. 
