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June 26, 1939 The President The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President: I am very happy to have that autographed set of reprints of the scientific results of your cruise to the Galapagos. It is something that any man would prize and which I shall always treasure as a memento of one of the most successful and enjoyable cruises in which I ever participated. The little palms I left for you should at some early opportunity be transplanted, but the gardener should be warned not to disturb the roots, as they are very brittle. The little plants, with the earth around their roots, should be put in a larger container with additional soil. Sincerely, Waldo L. Schmitt, Curator Division of Marine Invertebrates WLS:LMc