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A® LEStm September Ut, 1956 
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Mr. Milliam B, Cobb, Jr, 
toericais Consnl 
American Consulate 
Martinique, ?. W.I. 
Dear Ife*. Cobb? 
This is a terribly belated letter expressing oia* 
appreciation of your great kindness during our brief 
visit to Martinique. The highlight of that visit, of 
course, was that wonderful day’s tour you gave us of the 
Island, both through its inland portions and back to Fbrt 
de France by way of the sea coast. I am terribly behind- 
hand with everything connected with the results of that 
expedition, and It may be some time before any of them 
get published. Before too long I hope to have a few black 
and i&ite prints made from some of our kodachrome slides 
80 that I might send you some little remembrance of that 
very pleasant day. Do you have a projector, and are you 
a color-slide fan? If so, it might be simpler to duplicate 
a few of the slides for you. 
I am asking our Secretary, Ik*. Leonard Carmichael, to 
thank the State Department for your interest in our e3q>edi“ 
tion and its welfare. One of the nicest things that came out 
of our visit with you was the reference to Dr# Blanche. Rrom 
him I received a set of five numbers, I believe, of the publi- 
cation of the local Natural History Society, Our Librarian 
was not familiar with the publication and has gotten in touch 
with the organization with a view to exchanging publications. 
But for you and your introductions, we would mrer have 
learned about this most interesting series of bulletins. 
Though small, they prove very informative and make mention 
of some birds that had been described by the late husband of 
our Librarian, Nfers, Austin H. Clark. 
Mr. Ashbrook of the Fish and midlife Service is also 
mthusiastio of your kind attention to him on his visit to 
Martinique. It is a wonderful Island, and you are a wonderful 
host. I wish I could come back soon again, but whether or m, 
do look me up ^dien next you come this way. Have a crisis, and 
maybe they will invite you home for consultation. I can hear 
you say: ”Now, heaven forbid," with regard to the crisis. 
Mr kindest regards to you, Ifrs, Cobb, and the youngst^. 
Sincerely, 
Maldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
Department of Zoology 
