SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
January 16, 1928. 
Mr. F. S. Van Riper, 
15 V/illiam St., 
Room 1908, 
New York City, N. Y. 
Dear Yan: 
Here are a couple of reminders of the hunchl I hope you 
have as much fun on your next trip south. Mayhe you are already 
hack in B. A., hut wherever *you are the very best of £fOod wishes 
to you and yours! 
Here is hoping that all of you are v/ell and better than 
evert A Prcsperous and Happy New Year! 
l7aldo L. Schmitt 
Curator of Marine Invertebrates. 
V/LS/nks 
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