Nicholson, Mrs. V. E. B. 
Filed: Vfest Indies Exped. 
November 3, 1955 
Air Letter 
Mrs. y. E, B. Mictolson 
P, 0. Box 103 
St. John’s 
Antigua, B, ¥, i. 
Dear Mrs. Nicholson : 
Thank you for your encouraging letter of October 27. 
As soon as your husband has had the opportunity of passing 
on our tentative plans we can ccrae to grips wil^ the matter 
of chartering the FREELANCE for the cruise that Mr. Bredin 
outlined. 
One member of our party is averse to traveling by air 
and therefore wishes to proceed to St. Thomas by ship, 
passenger or freighter. The Alcoa Line, calling at 
St. Thomas June 9, is sold out. However, there are a num- 
ber of sailings to Puerto Ricoibut our question is how and 
idien can one get over frcan San Juan to St. Thomas. Vilhat 
can you folks tell us of vessel transportation frcas my 
east coast port,— frm New Tork and New Orleans, to St. Thomas 
or scroe other island from idiidi St. Riomas could be con- 
veniently reached by water? Any reference to lines that we 
might approach for the desired service would be appreciated. 
Last, but not least, ifcat are the chances of getting 
home frcffl! Barbados to an east coast port after the cruise 
terminates in mid-April? 
I hate to pose you so many questions but aqy help that 
you can give us would be most gratefully received. 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
P. S, Head Curator 
On the basis of your Ifepartraent of Zoology 
letter, I would say 
that you should reserve 
the FREELANCE for our 
use (charter) for the period stated March 9-April 15, with perhaps 
some slight shift in dates should now unfor^een circximstance render 
kHjS:vb this necessary on the part of either of us. 
WLS 
