F 
& 
w« «o aaa.e, bottom mmoUs 
hav© also oeen ssaved for stuajr by specialists interested In tbs »bcro- 
chiefly forarsiinifera md 
dlat^s. Ml specimens eolleetad and certain of the fish taken hr the 
rishing parties have been preserved for further study at the Museuis. 
fh« successful landing at Olipperton is 
particular to Lieut. 
CmMr. Kelly, who was in com^nd of the landing party, I feel varo the 
sd^tl io results will justify their efforts and this wonderful oppor- 
tunity you teive afforded ae of collecting on this out of the wav and 
scientifically very interesting Island. 
n *.4 ^ utEOst in generous cooperation freas the 
^ptaln and Srecuti’r© Officer and all the officers and raen of the tJ.S.S. 
Houston and beg to express to you ny appreoiatim here of the helpful 
assistance estendod as on all occasions. 
Very respectfully. 
Waldo I#. Sahmltte 
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