March 7 
Mr. 3 . Bruce Bredin 
P. O. Box 87 
Wilmington 99» Delaware 
Dear Mr. Bredin; 
Dr. Waldo Schmitt has told me ol the very sad 
news that it is not going to be possible for you and 
Mrs. Bredin to accompamy the Smithsonian Institution 
expedition to Africa that you have most generously fi- 
nanced. It was very kind of you to direct that the ex- 
pedition is to proceed as planned, and 1 certainly hope 
that the scientific results will be of lasting value. I 
trust that it will be possible for you to join the expedi- 
tion before it returns. 
On behalf of the Smithsonian Institution may 1 
take this opporttmity to thank you again for your very 
great generosity in making this field trip possible. 
Sincerely yours. 
Leonard Carmichael 
Secretary 
