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About a week ago I sent forward a small box, addressed to 
Dr. Redder, containing two shells taken on last year's expedition 
which I had held over for comparative purposes. I trust it 
arrives safely. I have not heard from him concerning the memo 
which I included with my letter to you some while ago. I fully 
realize how busy his department must be. 
The light meter on my Contina III camera failed recently. 
It has since been put in order by the Havana Zeiss people and is 
now working well again. However, I believe it would be a good 
idea to buy a separate one to take along on the trip. I was 
wondering if it would be possible for you to buy one for me in 
the U.S ., providing this will not be too much trouble. It has been 
suggested to me that either G.E. or vTeston would be a good choice, 
and that one should not stint on quality or price. If you can 
find time to do me this great favor I should be very appreciative, 
as the saving in cost would be roughly 30 to 40^ less than Havana 
prices. I would leave the choice entirely up to you. I will 
either remit you the money immediately or reimburse you when we 
meet, whichever you prefer. 
I am delighted that Desmond will be with us again this year; 
particularly so as he will not be restricted in his duties as 
skipper this time. From vftiat Carl Schuster writes me, the Dela- 
ware men are fine chaps, so that it looks as though we should have 
a good congenial group assembled once again. I can’t tell you 
how overjoyed I am at the prospect of being with you once again... 
it is certainly a great prlvelege . I anticipate being able to 
be away about five weeks. My only regret is that I shall probably 
miss Barbuda again, as I presume that that spot will be reached 
toward the end of the trip. The fine reef you speak of at Tobago 
sounds wonderful, especially since Bruce considers devoting one 
week to it. From my maps, I notice that the 100 fathom line 
runs just north of that island and this might be a good opportunity 
for trapping. 
Abelardo and his family are all well, and no doubt you will be 
hearing from him directly very soon. I know he will want to avail 
himself of your good offer to identify the fine material Tdilch he 
is gathering in the field lab below the office. We hope to start 
a program of systematic dredging very soon, as Mr. Greenewalt has 
told him that the ocean fauna should be included in the survey. 
Ruth joins me, as well as all your other good friends here, in 
sending you our fond best wishes. *>e hope you and your family are 
in the best of health. 
Sincerely, 
N 
