Haberle, M. L. 
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Noveaber 8, 19^5 
Mr. M. L. Haberle 
Belgian Line Incorporated 
63 Broad Street 
Hew lork U» Neir Tork 
Bear Mr. Haberle: 
Yoar two preyioos letters to ae, regarding cimrgea against 
Be or the expedition which I headed to the Belgian Congo, were 
turned over to the local International Travel Office of the 
A.A.A.> 1712 0 Street, H. ¥, Hr, Jmes H. Cowan is the aanager 
of our Washington branch. I have no doubt but tdiat thej are 
looking into the matter but I regret that you have had no 
acknowledginent trm thm covering the receipt of your correspon- 
dence. 
I am sorry that the matter is so long delayed but I fear 
that it is quite an involved affair. (hH* automobile travel 
and lodgings in Africa were all handled by a Mr. Eric Thornton. 
Transportation throughout the trip was purchased through Sabena 
Air Lines in Washington. I do not know just where Batters 
Eight be stalled but ls>pe that an e3q>lanation will soon be 
forthcoming. 
May I ask here a pezvonal question? Tour nesie stirs 
Bemorles for it is that of a former American Consul in Chile 
who wrote a rather interesting article about Juan Fernandes, 
the fiobinson Crusoe Island in the Pacific, I, too, visited 
the same place and had some correspondence with Mr. Haberle 
about copies of scsne of his photograi^s. Before died I was not 
able to obtain thm and I do not know ^diat became of his effects. 
If you are his son or related to him you may know. 
With kindest regards. 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
l^partment of Zoology 
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