SI Bredin Exp.-lifest Indies 
October 19, 1956 
lb*. M* McGabefi 
Animal Medicine Section 
E. I. l^fbnt de Memonrs &. Company 
Stine laboratory 
Hewark, Qelaware 
Bear Mr. McCabe: 
On October 9, 1956 we shipped yon the 38 soil sais^les 
which 1 had gathered in the tSast Indies, and I write at 
this time to ask yon if , in the bottom of either one or 
both of the boxes, you found acme lit or 15 canras sacks 
without the plastic covering, Mb took that number of bottom 
samples from our various anchorages, an^here from a table- 
spoonful to a cupful of bottom material. These samples were 
collected for foraminifera. % have been unable to loeate 
them among the other material brought back, and therefore, 
fear they were sent to you along with the soil saii^les through 
an inadvertence, Bo check over idiat we send you and let me 
know whether we ^ould look further afield for the "lost** 
bottom samples. 
For your convenience, I have enclosed a self-addressed 
franked envelope shich requires no postage. 
Sincerely, 
Maldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
Department of Zoolo^ 
Fncl. 
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