¥e address you as Chef of the Service de Chasaa et Ficm as this 
4Jmll expedition will need a scientific hunting permit in order to 
gather and preserve animals and plants of the kinds indicated above. 
Also, can it be granted sadi other perssits as aay be required by law 
for a scientific expedition of this naturel' Aside from jireservatives, 
some small traps, tow nets, plastic containers, and so forth, the p&rty 
would like to carry two collecting pistols. Marble game-getters so 
called, with two approximately foot-long barrels, one for small 
dust-shot shells for bats, lisarde, and so forth, and one for coBasercial 
22 shells. These pistols are packed with collecting and photographic 
gear which is being sent by the Belgian African Line in advance of the 
arrival of the paarjy by air (Sabena) on April 8 at Leopoldville. 
At this writing it Is expected tiiat the party will arrive at the 
GarauBba national Park and Gangala-na-3odio about April 28 or 29 for 
two nights, end at the Sagera Park for two nights about May 22 or 2,3. 
However, 1^. Schmitt will more precisely infoivi the officials in charge 
of these fmrks of arrival dates as soon as these can be definitely 
determined. In tius Albert Park, which is generallj^ open to visitors, 
it is plarmed to spend several days at both the Kutwanga and Euindi 
camps under reservations secured through Hr. fric 'Hiornton-Dallly of 
Bukavu, who is Mndling also the hotel reservations enroute and pro- 
viding til® autos in which the party wdll be travelling, between 
Stanleyville and Gostersansville and beyond. Fenalssion to collect 
some specimens of lava in the Albert Park for oar Department of Geology 
will be requested of the Gonservateur of this park by Cr, Set^itt on 
arrival there. 
An outline of the itinerary as at present deterid-ned will b© 
forwarded shortly, 
Drs, Schmitt and Ba,ker will try to their respects to far. 
?an Straeien at the Institut in Brussels on April 6th or 7tb before 
flying to Leopoldville. 
Any courtesies that you may grant the® and the amitlisonian-Bredin 
Fxpeditlon will be received with great appreciation by this Institution. 
Cordially yours. 
Leonard Carmichael 
Secretary 
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