Varadero Beach 
iarch 17 » 1959 
Dear Dr. Schmitt; 
This letter will no doubt be the last communication between us 
until we meet in Trinidad on the 29th or 30th, depending upon Bruce's 
plans . 
I've been busy as a beaver in order to make Miami on the 24th, 
from where, according to Bruce, we shall leave early in the a.m. on 
the 25th. Binice advises me that he wibl be stopping at the Columbus. 
I did not answer this sooner, as your last letter said that you would 
turn in my ticket at the end of last week unless you heard from me to 
the contrary, and so it was. 
Have taken due note of everything as per instructions contained 
in your various letters. I have not been able to get vaccine against 
yellow fever here, but will see if it can be had in P. Rico, if not 
Trinidad as soon as we arrive. Fortunately, as a vaccination, we 
shall only need the single shot, presumably. Will see to it that 
Bruce is likewise administered to also. My last year s small pox 
vaccination and typhoid shots (good for two years) will make it un- 
nessary to go through that again. I will of course take along tne 
documentary proof. Also passport. 
I have had four nice shell traps made up (just got them yester- 
day) which I shall send off tomorrow or Thursday via air express 
(air freight service not available from here) together with another 
Weber scoop and the #42 fish line, as we may have trouble getting 
this at Trinidad. I had planned to take along a dredge, somewhat 
larger than the one we used when you were here, but have decided 
against it on account of weight. Neither will I take along ry Ion 
rope (3/16") which I have on hand, for the same reason. I should 
imagine that we will agakn be dredging once again in relatively 
low waters and that ordinary stout rope win be good enough.^ 
ship however, a l/4" galv;^. cable leader of some 15 "*^ 20 in 
which we can use on front of the dredge which you are having shippe • 
Dr. Rehder wrote me recently that he is returning to me two 
shells which I had sent him not long ago. I overlooked to tell him 
that these were most definitely the property of USNM. I nad simply 
held them out for comparison. Shall return them together with the 
receipt papers he sent me. 
I regret very much having bothered you with the matter of the 
light meter. I had not anticipated the opportunity which I shall 
now have with Bruce to pick one up. However, as I do not know whether 
or not you may have already purchased one, I will wait until I 
you before doing anythlrg. My built in camera one is OK s-S^ln, but 
one can't tell for how long I I have been experimenting with color 
(Ektachrome) recently and have had the most gratifying results. 1 
have purchased a set of four closeup lenses for my camera, but 
not used them yet. No doubt Mr. Amoss will be able to give me expert 
advice. 
Anxiously looking forward to seeing you all at the end of the 
month. , T 
Iv . 
