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»' : . Bredln is particularly anxious to take in the trip down the on 
our way none. Perhaps, after seeing something of the antral life of the c&ng© 
this time, m will want to con® back and see the Katanga area. I hope so. 
Tie Smithsonian Institution, under whose auspices we shall be traveling, 
will ask your Government or the proper officials for the permits needed in ' ' 
order to use the traps and collecting gear we wish to bring with. us. If m 
wisn to shoot a few bats or snail birds & shotgun would be needed. Can we buy 
itaxit iu Isopoldviltt aim, if so, do ice need a permit in advance to use it? 
Could we bring a shotgun and ammunition from the States? Co we need a permit 
for collecting invertebrates, fish, and plants? Me expect to get the necessary 
aedical certificates, passports and visas before leaving Hew fork. 
Fortunately we have time to correspond about these several natters before 
our .start, waxen is planned for about April first. Reservations on the Belgian 
African Iain®, feew York to Ms tadi , have been made but their sail! nr dates for 
next year have not yet been set so far as we can learn. 
This contemplated Congo visit is being looked forward to with great 
anticipation! Any suggestions er advice that you can give would be gratefully 
race i ved . 
A Happy Sew Year to you and yours, ■ 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
kept, of Ecology 
Enc. 
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