U, 8* National Museum 
June 17, 193^ 
Dear Dr. Schmitt! 
Yo\ir several letters arrived this morning. 
We mailed the cheesecloth this morning, and I have just 
now come from leaving your &aithsonian Series separate in Mr. 
Perry* s mail bag. I made the annual report bibliogrfiphy, but didn*t 
have to go upstairs to get yoxir paper checked off as Mr. Bryant said 
over the phone that he would take my word for it that it was all right. 
He is still working on efficiency ratings, and he didn*t want to be 
bothered with me. 
The letter from Fenimore Johnson came in this mornings 
mail. I am sending it on to you. As you can see, there is nothing 
in it for Mr. Johnston, so I made no copy of it. 
I called the Bureau of Fisheries just now about the camera 
box. I talked to Mr. Tuhy. He said that the box was supposed to have 
been sent over here to Mr. Shoemaker this morning. It has not arrived 
yet (3 p.m.) and Mr. Tuhy said he would see that it got here tomorrow 
if he has to carry it over. We will surely get it shipped out of here 
in time for.^at June 29. 
A 
Miss Rathbion has reported on Miss Stevens* fossils and the 
specimens have been returned. 
Dr. Cushman's case got off a few days ago, and yesterday 
Mr. Shoemaker had a note from Dr. Cushman acknowledging its safe 
arrival. Mr. Maloney found that he had two keys, so we didn't have 
another made. Mr. Cole shipped one key with the case. 
I've done the easiest part of your bibliography. I don't 
know how fast I will do the rest. I haven't done any more on the 
annual report, but I can't put off the evil day much longer. I won't 
get much leave this month, I guess, but I don't care much. I don't 
think I'll lose it, and I guess it won't break my heart much if I do. 
We hiiVf had a good deal of rain. It manages to rain at 
4:30 every day, and is getting ready right now for a 4:30 downpour. 
Mr. Shoonaker says to tell you that Washington is on leave, 
and please don't think up too many bundles for us to wrap and send 
you. 
Mr. Burhenroad is still here and appears to be a permanent 
fixture. 
