March 18, 1941 
Mr. Hoc or W* Harrison 
fish and Tildlif© Service 
2725 Montl&k© Boulevard 
Seattle, Washington, 
Dear Roger* 
Thank you again for the kindness, I am glad to have these 
extra copies* The beet of them I am sending on to Jo©, who was an- 
xious to have one. There was no hurry about them* 
From the results so far, it looks as though we are still 
too early in the season for any big hauls of king crabs* Pat’s 
take at Alltak is looking up and the traps are working nicely for 
him, 1 don’t know whether he has the help or is strong enough to 
handle the tangle nets. It would be nice to see what they could do 
in comparison with the traps. Ho doubt there will be time enough 
for that when the Locks gets in there* I am glad Christey corrobo- 
rated the presence' oi*' fee crabs in Tafcutat. It looks as though 
it might some day be as good a place as Alltak, even if not worthy 
of any largo seals operations. 
I guess they will receive mail as infrequently as we did 
on the first cruise* I am due to write Pat, but goodness knows where 
I should try to reach him* I shall do it via your office* 
Best ever to you all. 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L« Schmitt, Curator , 
Division of Marine Invertebrates 
WLStlMo 
