MacGregor, Robert 0/ 
Filed ! Belgian Congo 
March 25, 1955 
Mr. Robert G, McGregor 
American Consulate General 
Leopoldville, Belgian Congo 
Dear Mr. McGregor: 
Although I had planned to send the Leopoldville part of my 
collecting gear by steamer, I have had to change it to air ex- 
press because the steamer sailing from New York was postponed, 
which would have brought things to Leopoldville much too late. 
The present shipment consists of four black fiber cases, 
strapped, vrith handles, and enclosed in individual crates. A 
list of the contents of the cases will be forwarded you offici- 
ally, as before. The shipment is addressed: 
American Consulate General 
Leopoldville 
Belgian Congo 
(WLS) 
I do not know just idien it will leave the Museum. As air ex- 
press takes only two or three days from New York, I cannot pre- 
dict just when it will arrive. Dr. Baker and I expect to land 
in Leopoldville the morning of April 8 via Sabena. It may be 
that we will be there with you to receive the shipment. In 
any case, we are destined for the Hotel Astoria, and I am hop- 
ing that they have a spare storage room in which we can do some 
unpacking and assembling of collections that we may make in the 
vicinity. Do not concern yourself with this matter, however. 
» 
Thank you for your letter of March 15. I am keeping my 
fingers crossed, hoping that the first shipment gets to Stanley- 
ville in time. 
I hope that we are not making too much trouble for you and 
that I may be able to return your kindness in some fashion 
either when I see you or at some later date. 
Sincerely, 
WLS :LMc 
Waldo L. Sciimitt 
Head Curator 
Department of Zoology 
