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^[[Bredin Exp.-West Indies]] [[stamped]]W.L.S. JUN 8-1956[[/stamped]] [[stamped]]COPY[[/stamped]] [[stamped]]JUN 7 1956[[/stamped]] [[stamped]] J.P. REISS CO. 19 Hector St., NEW York S.M.Y. Phone BOwling Green 9-0808 [[/stamped]] NXNXNXNXNXNXNXN ^[[checkmark]] Mr. Waldo L. Schmitt United States Natural Museum 10th & Constitution Ave. Washington 25, D.C. June 6, 1956 1 roll Grass Mats SS ALCOA PEGASUS arr. 6/2/56 [[circled]]June 7, 1956[[/circled]] not yet Dear Mr. Schmitt: Just learned that U.S. Dispatch Office of New York is handling this shipment for you, and you will not need our services. Please disregard our letter of June 6th. J.P. Reiss Co. [[signed]] [[?]] Reiss [[/signed]] Alcoa Steamship Co. Inc. P.S. As per copy of letter dated 6/4 from Alcoa Steamship Co. addressed to you, we shall be glad to clear the shipment. Will you kindly send us the bill of lading and paid bill. Did you acquire the mats on a trip abroad? If so, please send us certified copy of declaration if you have it, otherwise kindly fill out the attached questionnaire and customs form #2320. Kindly rush these papers special delivery.