UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL AIR MUSEUM 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OFART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 
CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
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Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt 
Grand Hotel 
Khartoum 
Anglo -Egyptian Sudan 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
Thank you for your recent letters. Because my predecessor, 
Alex Wetmore, knew both you and Dr. Sexton very well, and be- 
cause Alex is a trustee of the National Geographic Society, I took 
the liberty of sending him your recent letters. We have discussed 
the problems that you raise, and I think we understand the difficulty 
that you are facing. In view of a good many factors, however, I be- 
lieve it may be best to postpone any specific action in regard to the 
matter you referred to until your whole party returns. Certainly you 
know that you can count upon me to do everything in my power to ad- 
vance the interests of the Smithsonian Institution and of the fine ex- 
pedition that you are heading. 
It is good news that your health continues to be satisfactory, 
I hope that the expedition is going to prove to be scientifically and 
personally one of the memorable events of your fine career. 
Cordially and sincerely yours 
Leonard Carmichael 
Secretary 
