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Our Dr. Waldo L. SchEitt has written you briefly regarding his 
impending visit to the Belgian Ck>ngo with a small group representing 
this Institution on the feiithsonian-Bredin Expedition, The expedi- 
tion is primarily interested in collecting and stuctying the inverte- 
brate life of the Congo, chiefly mites and ticks, their host plants 
and animals, Crustacea and other small fonns of life. It is hoped 
that it may be possible for you to accorrmodate them in the guest 
house or houses at your station for two nights about April 23 and 
Blj., Should there be any cimnge in the expedition's plans. Dr. 
Schmitt will apprise you at the very earliest opportunity, and 
otherwise infors' you of the progress of the party. The party, as 
at present constituted, consists of four people: Dr. Sciimitt, Dr. 
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Edward Baker, acarologist of the United States Department of 
Agriculture, and Dr. Roy Lyman Sexton, physician and photographer, 
and his son, Roy Lyman Sexton, Jr., as assistant photographer. They 
will be travelling in two automobiles, with chauffers and a guide 
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provided by Mr. Eric Thernton-Dailly of Bukavu. 
Any assistance or courtesies extended to the party would be 
much appreciated by this Institution. 
Cordially yours, 
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Leonard Carraiciiael 
Secretary 
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