COPT 
May 30, 195$ 
Mr. Robert G. McGregor 
American Consulate General 
Leopoldville, Belgian Congo 
Dear Mr. McGregor: 
We all pull some boners some time, and perhaps I more timn my siiare. 
We failed to* get to see the Custom’s man in Usumbura and pick up the 
“yellow sheet” relating to our film brought in at Leopoldville. The 
reason was that we had such a good time with Dr, Harroy, new governor 
of Kuandi-Urundi, that all else was forgotten that das’-,— I've known him 
since way back in '39 by correspondence, and moreover he personally 
picked Dr. Marlier as head of the laboratory at Gvira (Lake Tanganyika) 
whcwi I think is one oT the finest, most syinpstico of all the Belgians 
met cn this trip. and ncvi back to customs, yellow sheets, and border 
exit. The, young man in charge was grand on all counts, we also had the 
personal assistance of Dr. Frank Lambrccht cf IRSAC at Lwiro, wno had 
business in the area. As a result we ciiecked cff all used film to the 
customs officer's satisfaction t-iithcut that one yellow document, paid 
a reasonable tax, on film, and other items, and personally have no 
complaints or gripes. However, when I said I would like the yellow 
sheets for return to you re the guarantee he replied that he would mail 
them back to the proper customs official, I take it, in Leopoldville. 
I hope it viorks out alright, if not, you can count on r/ie to make good 
anything that may be charged against you on our (film) account. 
Dr. Lambrecht will be able to bear vxitness to the above statements. 
V*e had a grand time and no-w are two days out of Juba, floating 
down the Nile. Khen we got to Juba the aix’plane co. said they did 
not have us listed for seats, nor could we get a charter plane. We 
did find an auto and driver who got us through in time to make the 
boat with half day to spare. Sorry I carj't mail this before Khartoum, 
Hope you iH were^^Baused any anxiety about customs, but I* vs had 
little time to write till now, lou shall have a better letter from 
Washington, Regards to you and yotir family, Bob his, and 
the young ladies who also helped us so much. 
Waldo L. Schmitt 
