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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM 
Washington 25, D. C., U. S. A. 
0PR ”5 1355 
Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt 
c/o Airierican Consulate General 
Leopoldville, Belgian Congo 
Dear Dr, Schmitt: 
Two letters have been I'eceived from the State Department tod&y in 
answer to our letters informing then of your expedition and requesting 
diplomatic pouch service. I ain quoting below excerpts from their replies 
for your infonnation and guidance. , .t, 
**The Depai'tment is glad to be informed of this Expedition and will 
be pleased to assist this project in every way possible, particularly by 
notifying the American Foreign Service posts concerned, requesting that 
appropriate courtesies and advice be extended to the members of this 
Expedition^ch suggested that upon their arrival in the cities to 
be visited, the leader of the Expedition may wish to call upon the Officers 
in Charge at the respective American Foreign Service posts for any advice 
or consultation that he may deem necessary For the Secretary of State, 
/s/ Director, International Educational Exchange Service.” .j,. . 
”The use of the diplomatic pouch facility by Dr. Waldo L. Scimitt is 
authorized for the transmission of official correspondence, official film, 
and acceptable related official material of the expedition which he is to 
head to the Belgian Congo. _ ' 4 . ^ 
”The approving officer for acceptable material and for the type oi 
pouch transmission to be used will be the Pouch Control Officer of the 
Consulate General at Leopoldville. , v 
"While approval is granted for official material, personal merchaxi- 
dise items may not be transmitted by this facility. ... . . 
"The only Foreign Service pjost in the Congo with direct service to 
the Department is the Consulate General at Leopoldville. Dr. Sctoitt 
should make his arrangements with that office for the dispatch of any 
items he wishes forwarded by pouch. ' * + -m 
"No further authorization will be necessary as the Department will 
inform the Consulate General at Leopoldville of this exchange of correspondence. 
/s/ Howard M. Samsel, Chief, Diplomatic Pouch Section." 
I am sure this will facilitate your mailing problems with film and 
other acceptable official material within State Department requirements. 
I trust your trip is proceeding according to schedule and. that you 
will be successful in carrying out your objectives. 
Sincerely yours, 
Remington Kellogg 
Director 
