Enclosure 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 
March 9 , 1937 . 
Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt, 
c/o Captain John W. Mills, 
1^12 S.W. Second Street, 
Miami, Florida. 
Dear Dr. Schmitt: 
Yours of March 6 is duly at hand, 1 have heard 
from Mr. Hartford with regard to publicity and have made 
arrangements for a release concerning the expedition. I gave 
Mr. True a memorandum on it but there is some supplemental 
matter in the one you enclose that will be useful. 
I have heard this morning from the Navy Depart- 
ment with regard to radio communication and give you a copy of 
the letter herewith. 
Matters move along here as usual. Father 
McNally of Georgetown University, who will accompany the 
Eclipse Expedition to the Phoenix Islands has called me saying 
that if I could have the necessary equipment sent to him he 
would be glad to try to pick up a few specimens for us. A very 
generous offer that we shall, of course, accept. I will talk 
to Shoemaker about the outfit and get it off in a short time, 
I shall look forwarding to hearing from you as 
to the progress of your work. Please give my best regards to 
Mr . Hartford . 
Sincerely yours 
sistant Secretary. 
IP 
