Ja&uary 10. 1939 
Mr. R. S. ‘Thompson 
U.S.S. H0UST0H 
c/o 0. S. Havy Department 
Washington, D. 0. 
Dear Thompson} 
I am returning those two negatives of the ship that you so 
kindly lent me. I rather hate to do it at this time because the fleet 
is on the move, nevertheless, I am sending them well guarded between 
cardboards by registered mail, so that at least they will not get lost 
In the mail. 
You will by this time have had my letter regarding the group 
that went up palm-hunting. I don’t want the names of everybody that 
went ashore, just those that undertook the trip into the hills. 
There is one name that I forgot to list, and that is Poacher’s. Cer- 
tainly he had lunch with us up under the palm trees. You might ask 
him if he recalls any one else who did their stint that day. 
Thank you again for the loan of the negatives. The Smith- 
sonian is getting out a few remarks on the trip. 
My best to you and yours. 
Sincerely, 
7/aldo L. Schmitt, 
Curator of Marine Invertebrates. 
WLS ; LMe 
