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January 21, 1955 
Mr. Bruce Bredin 
Greenville, Delaware 
Dear ^ruce and Kra. Bredin: 
At long last, after several consultations witii Dr. Goustry at the Belgian 
SiBbassy, I worked out a reasonable and workable Congo itinerary on a ii5 day 
and a 30 day basis. The alternatives are so arranged that we should have 
sufficient tiae to collect scientifically worthwhile specimens of the plant 
and animal life of the region (no large animals, birds or game) and also 
opportunities for picture taking. Even tijough Dr. Goustry said he wished to 
consult a Belgian friend of his who had Just returned from the Congo, he did 
not anticipate that any changes would be needed in this itinerary because it 
seemed to cover the ground quite well and at not too fast a pace. The rough 
draft that I am sending you herewith will keep you abreast of dereloprsents , 
so to speak. As soon as I get further word from Goustry I will write you 
another line or two. Mhen he gives final appK>val I siiall be able to get 
definite costs for auto hire, sendees of a guide like Thornton, sleeping 
accommodations and the like, on the order of the AAA itinerary that I have 
alreac^ sent you. Their itinerary was far too strenuous, taking in too much 
ground and leaving vifctually no time for scientific work or pictures. 
As planned, it is: steamer ftrom New fork to Hatadi, as you wished | 
airplane Leopoldville to Stanleyvillej thence by auto over the route given 
on this revised itinerary. We end up in Costerraansville (Bukavu) and then go 
by air to catch the Nile boat at Juba on May 15 (for the 30 day tour) or on 
Kay 29 (1»5 day tour), flying fjrom Leopoldville to Stanleyville will necessitate 
sending our gear and some of the photographic supplies from Washington at least 
a month ahead of time so tJiat they will be in Stanleyville when we need them. 
From Juba on the Nile trip will be as set forth in the AAA itineraiy, except 
that one or two days should be added to pennit visiting Luxor and vicinity. 
I was surprised that this outstanding bit of sightseeing was not included in 
the AAA itinerary. 
Fr<wn Er. Qiapin in the {k>ngo I learned tiiat the AAA was in touch with 
Fric Thornton and I expect to <»ntinue working through thcPi with him. He is 
the man who knotra the country and the natives well. I Just liope that his 
services will be available to iw. I am writing him forthwith. 
