Carmichael, L. 
Filed : Belgian Congo 
Dr. Carmichael March 1955 
Waldo L, Scxuaitt 
Disbursement from Bredin Fund 
I am sending over the bill for the air fare of three members of 
our Congo expedition party and for the tour portion for four of us. 
With the payment we have already made, it amounts to |ll,390,liii. I 
would like to have this check at your convenience so that I can pick 
up the necessary papers and tickets at the American Automobile Associa- 
tion today. In addition, I would like to have a check for 13,000 with 
which to buy travellers' checks from the American Express Ccmipany. I 
do not know just what we may run into, but I want to go well heeled. 
Mr. Bredin and I had our goodhy conversation over the phone this 
morning. He exq)ressed appreciation of your letter to him. I am glad 
that you wrote itj it was most timely. His and his wife's inability to 
participate in the expedition is due to "anticipation.** They are ex- 
pecting an addition to the f^iily late in June. It is too bad that they 
could not be with us, but Mr. Bredin himself may have the opportunity 
of joining us for part of the trip, Here's hopingl 
P.S. Mr. Bredin has asked that his name be given no publicity in 
connection with the expedition at this time, I have informed Mr, 
Oehser, and told him that after the expedition returns we will get to- 
gether with the Bredins regarding press releases. 
