G'JG -9 I'ib/ 
Rear Adairol 3**11 M. I >ree, UbS 
United States Antarctic Project* Officer 
7lS Jeetson Place, B. w. 
Washington 2 $, 0. C . 
Dear Adairm! iyrees 
four letter of July 21 , requesting Um cooperation of the 
Saithaoaiao Institution in the United Btate* exchange represent* 
tl v* program in Use Antarctic, Das been discussed with staff 
^essbers of our Museum of Saturel Siatory. As you perhaps staum, 
the Institution is expanding its work in oceantgrAptojr, end our 
staff >v«a very recently been augaseated by the addition of aa 
Assistant Director for Oceanography, Mu saves of featured history. 
This new staff maaber, Dr. I. 1. halloa, hopes that another 
year we any be able to assign one of our scientist* to your 
prog raw. 
At present, however, I regret to inform you that oooe of our 
staff members are experienced in tbe Antarctic area. Several 
bav* participated In oceanographic expeditions and per imps w^ uld 
be to «... lerii their experience into the Antarctic, but other 
cosmltaents muse them unavailable in the autussn of 1£Kmc. It is 
o- xr intention to add tc the staff several asuriac biologiats, aooae 
w&ou I Dope will be at least on* with Antarctic experience end a 
a«jJire to cooperate with you in this program. 
Please seep tae Sal taeoniau La ad.£nl when this opportunity arises 
in 190), sod we snail hope to be to b better position. With tbouLe 
for your cons Herat '.on. 
Sincerely yours. 
Leonard Carmichael 
Sec rotary 
ce: Dr. Wailen 
Dr. Ho tbs 
Registrar 
