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THE FOREIGN SERVICE 
OF THE 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
American Embassy 
Cairo, Egypt 
August 5, 1955 
Dear Dr. Schmitt; 
I*m pleased to hear the air shipment arrived safely and svdftly. 
The material sent in the sea pouch left Cairo on June 17 for Port Said. 
It was shipped on the President Garfield frcoi Port Said on July 27 for 
New York. As you can see, surface transportation is not very rapid. 
Unfortunately, we have to wait ixntil an American ship with facilities 
for carrying pouches comes through. In this case, it waited six weeks 
in Port Said. I don't have the sailing list for the American President 
Lines but I imagine the Garfield should reach New York the latter part 
of August. 
I will appreciate hearing from you when you get the carton. Thank 
you for your kind invitation to look you up when I'm in Washington. I'll 
accept it with pleasure. 
Sincerely, 
Ward L. Christensen 
Acting Regional Supervisor 
Diplomatic Pouch and Courier Service 
Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt, 
Head Curator, 
Department of Zoology, 
Smithsonian Institution, 
Washington 25, D.C. 
