Nicholson, V.E.B 
Filed: Bredin W 
October 17, 1955 
Mr, V, E, B. Nicholson & Sons 
P. 0. Box 103 
St. John’s 
Antigtxa, B, v:. I, 
Dear Mr. Nicholson: 
Thank you for yoia* letter of October 13th. 
We definitely are interested ^in chartering the 
’’Preolance” for a period of 5 or 6 weeks, I am 
sending a copy of the letter to the Smithsonian 
in Washington who will be handling the details 
of the trip and you will probably hear from thorn 
in the near future. 
I believe that the March 9th date would be 
suitable as a starting tine, We would like to 
spend about a wook in the /mierlcan and British 
Virgin Islands, Purthor information as to the 
itinerary can be worked up between you and th 
dmlthsonian officials. 
Please consider this letter a tentative res- 
ervation for the ’'Freelance” from Kaz'ch 9 until 
April l5, 1956, You will have a confirmation of 
this reservation direct from the Smittisonian people. 
Sincerely yours. 
I.Exped. 
cc Dr. Carmichael 
