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At your suggestion a scientific hunting permit is being requested 
of the General Government of the Congo, through Monsieur F. Matagne, 
at Leopoldville , and such other permits as may be needed for the collec- 
tion of the animals and plants (including ferns and grasses) indicated 
above. The two collecting pistols with which the party is provided will 
be declared on arrival in Leopoldville. 
At this writing it is expected that the party will arrive at tile 
Garamba National Park and Gangala-na-Bodio about April 28 or 29 for two 
nights, and at the Kagera Park for two nights about May 22 or 23. 
However, Dr. Schmitt will more precisely inform the officials in charge 
of these parks of arrival dates as soon as these can be definitely deter- 
mined. In the Albert Park, which is generally open to visitors, it is 
planned to spend several days at both the Mutwanga and Ruindi camps under 
reservations secured through Mr. Eric Ihornton-Bailly of Bukavu , who is 
handling also the hotel reservations enroute and providing the autos in 
which the party will be travelling, between Stanleyville and Costermans- 
ville and beyond. Permission to collect some specimens of lava in the 
Albert Park for our Department of Geology will be requested of the 
Conservateur of this Park by Br. Schmitt on arrival. 
An outline of the itinerary as at present determined, with dates, 
is enclosed for your information. 
Drs. Schmitt and Baker will try to pay their respects to you at 
the Institut in Brussels on April 6th or 7th, as they are flying Sabena 
to Leopoldville on the late afternoon of the 7th. 
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Any courtesies that you may grant them and the Smithsonian-Bredin 
Expedition will be received with great appreciation by this Institution. 
Cordially yours, 
Leonard Carmichael 
Secretary 
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