STANDARD FORM NO. 64 
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ro : Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt (through Dr. Kellogg) date: September 29, 1955 
FROM 
Leonard Carmichael 
SUBJECT: Proposed Bredin Expedition to Caribbean 
Mr. J. Bruce Bredin yesterday informed me that he would, 
be glad to finance a Smithsonian expedition to the islands of the 
Caribbean. He suggests that the expedition extend from March 1 
to April 10, 1956. Funds will be presented to the Smithsonian In- 
stitution to make it possible to pay all the expenses of the expedi- 
tion and to pay fuU travel and living expenses of two or three Smith- 
sonian scientists who may wish to accompany the expedition. 
I would be glad to have recommendations concerning the 
scientists who are to go. Mr. Bredin expressed a preference for 
young scientists because of the nature of the travel. 
Mr. Bredin himself may or may not be able to accompany 
the expedition, and Mrs. Bredin will not be able to join the expedi- 
tion. 
cc: Mr. Graf 
