species of pal® will soon be finished, together with a number of 
interesting illustrations. In the collection of shells fifteen new 
species or varieties have been noted. These, too, are being made 
the subject of a report. Other groups are still in the hands of 
specialists to who® they were sent, and whan the various manuscripts 
ease in the Smithsonian will undertake their publication as promptly 
as practicable. 
All in all, the cruise netted us a wonderful lot of scien- 
tifically valuable material. I think I told you that ten of the 
species of fish brought back were new to our collections and that 
ration?* them two represent hitherto undescribed forms. 
My very best good wishes to you. 
Respectfully, 
Waldo L. Schmitt, Curator, 
Division of 'ferine Invertebrates. 
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