Harvey ) William R« 
AIR HAIL September 13 > 1956 
Mr. W-lliam R. Harvey 
Mission M^thodiste 
Kapanga, sac prive- 
Elisabethville, Belgian Congo 
Dear Mr. Harvey: 
I have consulted with our Division of Mammals, and Dr. Henry 
W. Setzer, Acting Curator, tells me he can find very little in 
the way of information on the water buck which your slides pic- 
ture, He suggests that you might find something of interest in: 
Roosevelt, T. and E. Heller. Life histories of African Game 
Animals, 2 voltimes, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, Ifew 
lork, 1911t. I do not know where you can find a copy of t.Ms 
work, but it may be in the Library of the Research Departm^t 
at Lwiro (Bukavu). In making the inquiry, you should address: 
Dr, P. L» Pirlot, I.R.S.A.C. , Lwiro (Katana) B. S. Bukavu, 
Belgian Congo, who is in charge of the raammalogical work 
there. He probably knows more than has ever been published 
on this particular antelope. 
The Institut des Parcs Sationaux du Congo Beige, Bruxelles, 
has published a report on "Animaux Prot4g4s au Congo Beige? 
1953, which pictures and gives some information about all of 
these protected animals together with laws enacted for their 
preservation and a map of the National Parks of the Congo. Ihis 
too you may be able to secure either from the Institut in 
Bruxelles or through Dr, P, L, Pirot. As long as you are 
interested in mammals, you perhaps should have a copy avail- 
able in your Mission. 
The matter of curing your skins I have referred to our 
Exhibits Department, and a note from it you will find enclosed 
with this letter. 
Tour slides are being returned herewith. 
Sincerely, 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
Head Curator 
Department of Zoology 
End. 
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