SMiTHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON. D. C. 
December 30, 1932^ 
Dr. Waldo L# Schmitt, 
Curator of Marine Invertebrates, 
U* S, National Museum. 
Through: Dr. Leonhard S-^ejneger. 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
In connection with your letters of authorization 
from the National Museum and the Smithsonian Institution you will 
proceed to Panama where you will join the Hancock Expedition on the 
ship Valero III, as representative of the Smithsonian Institution. 
The expedition in question will visit the Galapagos Islands, may 
touch also on the coast of South America and possibly may visit certain 
other islands near which it may pass enroute. 
It is desired to make collections principally of 
Crustacea as opportunity offers, togethrr with any other material that 
may seem desirable so far as opportunity and suitability permits. 
Under our agreement with the Hancock Expedition a 
set of duplicate specimens will be the property of the ship, these 
duplicates to be selected by you^ the first set in every instance is to 
be the property of the National Museum. You v/ill make whatever, 
arrangements are necessar^^ regarding this duplicate material. I believe 
it will be desirable if practicable to make the division in the field 
except in those instances where such action is not practicable. 
We are assured by those in control of the ship 
that every facility will be offered for your v/ork. The various 
details concerned with it must necessarily be left to your own judgment. 
With best wishes for your success, I am 
