October 31 » 195S 
Mr, iiVllllam H, Amos 
St. Andrevi/'s School 
Middletown, Delaware 
Dear Bill: 
A fev/ weeks ago I told you that - the Smith- 
sonian people would like to have you aboard the 
1959 Smithsonian Bredln Expedition, Though it is 
not definite, it looks as though the expedition will 
sail from Port of Spain, Trinidad, on April first, 
aboard the schooner ’’Carlhee.'' The expedition will 
concentrate in this area of the Caribbean and will 
be in the field for five or six weeks. 
Dr. william Beebo has asked us to visit with 
him at Simla, Trinidad, for a couple of days before 
setting sail. 
As you know. Dr. Maldo Schmitt heads up the 
expedition and you will receive a more formal in- 
vitation from him after you have indicated v/hether 
or not you can accompany the expedition. 
The Smithsonian Institution controls all scien- 
tific information and species collected. 
All expenses, including travel to and from 
Trinidad, are taken care of with the exception of 
purely personal items. 
I hope that you will see your way clear to 
join the expedition. 
Sincerely yours, 
cc Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt 
Mr. Robert Moss 
