Dr. L, S. Bussell, Director 
Mational Museum of Canada 
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Dear Dr. Bussell: 
I have lust received a glowing report fro® our Dr. Waldo L. 
Schmitt regarding the scientific success of the recent Smithsonian- 
Bredin Expedition to Yucatan. This trip has brought us a heat of 
specimens, species, and zoogeographie records of animals and marine 
algae from a region virtually unrepresented in our study and refer- 
ence collections. As you know, we expect to share our "spoils" so 
far as practicable with your institution when the various materials 
have been worked up and reported upon. 
Ho small part of the success of the cruise. Dr. Schmitt tells 
me, was due to the fact that you cade it possible for your curator 
of invertebrate zoology. Dr. E. L. Bousf ield , to take part In the 
expedition. I have heard much praise of his invaluable services as 
an experienced field man, his unfailing good nature, and his un- 
remitting industry. He Is an asset to any expedition and, I would 
also Judge, to any institution with which he is connected. You are 
to be congratulated ior having so able and estimable a young raan on 
your professional staff. 
We look forward to his report upon that portion of the aaphlpod 
collections In which he has expressed aa especial interest. I wish 
again to thank you for granting him the necessary official leave. 
Cordially yours. 
Leonard Carmichael 
Secretary 
