August 18, 1955 
Air Letter 
Dr. Louis van den Berghe, Director 
IKSAC 
Lwiro (Katana) D. S. Bukavu, Belgian Congo 
Dear Dr. van den Berghe: 
On July 25 I wrote you about the note 
book that Qamanel Kitwa kept of the measure- 
ments of the small mammals he skinned for me. 
That letter should have waited a few days 
because shortly thereafter my several chests, 
that I had shipped from Entebbe , arrived 
here at the Museum. When we unpacked the 
mammals we found the note book with theijj. 
Again I want to praise Bnmanel * s thought- 
fulness. He is really an exemplary man. 
thoughtful, helpful, well trained, and 
efficient. No one traveling in your part 
of the world could ask for a more useful 
and faithful assistant. 
I am trying to get my notes organized 
so that I might write a little narrative 
account of our expedition, with the press of 
Museum routine, of which things go slowly; 
but you will certainly hear from me from 
time to time. 
I am very appreciative of the many 
courtesies that you have shown me and that 
were extended me at your laboratory in Lwiro. 
Kindly remember me to our mutual friends there. 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
Dept, of Zoology 
WLS:vb 
