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July 13, 1940 
Dear Y/oody: 
The ” Stranger 11 1937 expeuition to Alaska dia not bring 
in specimens of the King Crab* I have no doubt that some large 
specimens may have been taken, but they take up too much preserva- 
tive and room on shipboard, not to mention the space they occupy in 
a private collection. 
However, you did bring in a juvenile specimen of Paralithodes 
rostrofalcatus MacKay, from Terror Bay, Kodiak Island, July 30, 1937J 
6-12 fathoms* This then is the only recora for your group that I 
have from vour trio* 
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I have noticed that P* foramina tus is almost always taken 
on a mud bottom, and I rather suspect that your beast will be found 
under similar conditions, although at less depth than the former* 
My records for foraminatus are 80 & thorns at Howe Sound, B* C* 
It is pleasing to learn chat you are engaged in a job that 
you are fitted to hold down and one that you enjoy doing. I hope 
that it will be only a means toward an end, and that you will see 
fit uo finish your education. People are always looking for letters 
after names ana if they are not there, neither are you. 
Hewatt sent me ~ohe Brachyura from Santa Cruz Is., ana I 
identified them for him, so in this way I have a fair idea of the 
fauna, which was what I wanted* 
Good luck to you, ana I am always glad to hear from you* 
If I can be of further help, let me know* 
Sincerely, 
v * 
[SignedJ Steve A, Glassell. 
[To vvocdb ridge Williams, 
Y/ashington, D. C.j 
