J. BRUCE BREDIN 
P. O. Box 87 
Wilmington, Delaware 
October 9, 1959 
Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt 
Smithsonian Institution 
United States National Museum 
Washington 25, D. C. 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
I was glad to have your letter and to learn 
that some progress is being made on the proposed 
Expedition for next winter . The dates mentioned 
in Desmond's letter would be acceptable to me if 
they are all right with the others . I would not 
hesitate to pay whatever the owner of the Freelance 
asks for the charter, provided, of course, it is 
within reason. You might ask what "within reason" 
is. I would think that probably $500.00 for de- 
livery of the ship to Jamaica and $500.00 for the 
return to Antigua would be acceptable . Also, I 
think $1,000.00 a week, or thereabouts, would be 
acceptable for the charter while it is in use by 
the group . 
Needless to say, I was pleased to have the 
amphipod named after me. I am sorry that Dr. Shoe- 
maker did not live to see his work published. 
I am leaving next Wednesday for London and 
I am sending along a copy of my itinerary in case 
you would like to get in touch with me before I re- 
turn on November 4th. 
My usual best wishes. 
Sincerely, 
JBB/M 
Enc . 
