May 23, i960 
The Honorable 
Christian Herter 
Secretary of State 
My dear Mr. Secretary; 
\ 
In response to your coiamunication of April 22> i 960 (s/SA 
051.1112/2-2460), I have asked Dr. Waldo L. Schrsitt, leader of 
the recent Ssiithsonian-Bredin Caribbean Expedition IV, to prepare 
a brief general report on the activities of the expedition. Four 
copies of this report are enclosed, so that you may send a suitable 
number to the American Embassy in Mexico for its purposes. 
When more definitive reports indicating the results of the 
expedition are available, we shall similarly provide you with 
copies for the Governinent of Mexico. Wj are exceedingly pleased 
with the outcome of the expedition, with the high degree of 
cooperation provided by the Department of State, and with the 
reception given our party by representatives of the Gtovemment of 
Mexico. 
Sincerely yours. 
Leonard Carraichael 
Secretary 
Enclosure 
