J. BRUCE BREDIN 
P. O. Box 87 
Wilmington, D elawar e 
October 31, 1958 
Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25, D. C. 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
There are so many questions to answer from 
your recent letter, I don't know where to start. 
The author of "Grandma Raised the Roof" and 
various mystery stories is Ethel Walbrldge McCully. 
The cat which you referred to, I understand, was 
not very old and was picked out of the harbor by a 
neighbor of Mrs. Thiele. 
I am enclosing Capt. Boudreau's letter. There 
is no reason for me to reply to this letter, as I 
understand you have made the necessary arrangements 
with him. 
I have talked with the Headmaster at St. Andrew's 
School, and the school is willing to grant Bill Amos 
a leave of absence commencing the first of April for 
five or six weeks. If you are in agreement, I will 
v/rite Bill and make the offer formally. I know that 
he will be an important addition to the expedition. 
I do not feel as though we should ask Dr. Moreno on 
this trip. He has Just started a new Job in Cuba 
and maybe we had better let him get well oriented 
there before we take him away. Perhaps we can ask 
him for some future expedition. 
I am not too anxious to have my picture used 
in connection with the recent expedition. However, 
if you feel it would be desirable, I would rather 
you use the one enclosed. I leave the use of the 
picture up to your discretion. I don't feel as 
though I have answered all of your questions, but 
there is lots of time. Looking forward to seeing 
you soon. 
Kindest regards. 
