STANDARD FORM NO. 64 
Office lAjemovandum • united states government 
TO 
Dr. ScMttt 
DATE: Fet*. 15, i960 
FROM 
Helena Weis£ 
SUBJECT: Expedition 'beginning at Progresso, Yucatan— —your request for alcohol 
Ifeve you had any clearajices for your work in the Mexican waters, or have 
the Mexican authorities been advised of your proposed trip? If not, I have been 
advised that the first thing you should do is to write to Mr. Milton Lindner, 
Fisheries Attache, American Embassy, Ifexico D. F., Ifexico. Tell him of your plans 
and suggest that you would be glad to have 1 or 2 Me±ican scientists accompany you 
while in Mexican waters and that you will give a report of your findings when the 
report is ready. I am told that it would be wise for you to have a Mexican fisheries 
representative meet you in Yucatan^ or otherwise you may never leave port. 
At the same time^ bring up the matter of getting alcohol and it could be brou^t 
down from Mexico City if not available in Yucatan. 
Your letter should be mailed immediately^ today ^ so the way can be cleared. This 
will expedite clearances rather than going thru State at this late date. The letter 
to State should be sent^ however^ as soon as you feave it prepared. 
