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November 8, 1938
Mr. Joe Balicki, 1st Div.
U.S.S. Houston
Long Beach, California

Dear Balicki:

     Things do grind slowly here, but sooner or later we are able to deliver the goods.  Here are the prints that you wanted of that picture of yourself standing by the base of the palm tree.  I enjoy looking at that picture, too.  It reminds me of a somewhat strenuous, but very enjoyable and successful trip.  Not all of the little seedlings survived, but two are doing very well.  I am only too glad to be able to give you the pictures.
     My best to you and the rest of the outfit.

Sincerely,

Waldo L. Schmitt, Curator,
Division of Marine Invertebrates.
WLS:LMc 

Transcription Notes:
initials of the letter writer and the letter typist was put after division identification to make for more logical reading -hmm