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Dr, Waldo L, Schmitt j, 
United States National Museum, 
Washington, D. C* 
It is a pleasure to knovf that Dr, l^nter will he under 
the auspices of the Carnegie Institute# Franl:ly, I anticipate learning a 
great deal on many varied subjects during this cruise# 
In revievjlng most of our correspondence, I gather that glass 
containers will be furnished by the individuals desiring them# 
No passports will be required for anyone, inasmuch as all 
members of the party will be signed on as crew of the ship# This eliminates 
any difficulties in going ashore at any port# 
I do not think that there will be any difficulties in regard 
to publications of manuscripts# This will be arranged to the liking of 
everyone, including, of course. Captain Hancock# 
Regarding your letter of December 9th, the cable which we 
propose to use in deep dredgings is a new one, and not the one used over the 
side of the Velero III# 
I rather think that it would be practical to use the sounding 
lines which you suggest, at the points desired, and without consulting Captain 
Hancock, I am sure that he would be glad to do anything which is within his 
power to be of assistanoj^^to^^ie navy department in the recording of these 
temperatures and the sa^ ^dT^^ records , especially sceath of Panama* It is 
my understanding that you mil bring all eqiiipment for this purpose, it hsmng 
beer, supplied to you b 7 / the navy department, and others, and that we will not 
be responsible for the loss of any of this equipment# 
The Captain vail be in within a few minutes, and unless I advise 
you differently, you will know that I have mailed the letter to Dr# Vaughan* 
It is indeed gratifying to learn of the fine results which are 
being obtained by the working up of the foraminifera collected from the various 
bottle samples# 
Louis is not going on this trip, but we will have another man 
who, I trust, will be of considerable assistance# I note that you will bring 
sufficient stoppered bottles for the samples# 
Referring back to m^y" letter to you of December 5th, paragraph 
one, blood groupings, please inform various members that Dr# Palmer has men- 
tioned the fact that for these blood groupings to be of the best value to him, 
a Y'^^asserman test should be made in connection with the grouping# 
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