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April 30, 1924. Dr. W. H. Longley, Department of Zoology, Goucher College, Baltimore, Md. My dear Dr. Longley: I am so glad that the time I prefer, fitted in so well with your tentative scheme. I can see that it will be best for me to bring a chest of bottles and a tank of alcohol, as well of course by binocular microscope. Is a small 20-30 foot fine mesh (1/2 inch) seine included in the equipment of the laboratory. I can easily get one from the Bureau of Fisheries if not. A number of crustacea are taken while seining, which usually are not taken otherwise. Then I shall want to construct a few traps, like lobster pots, about 3 feet square, 2 feet deep with a short funnel in the top. A little lumber and so-called pigeon wire, or finer, will be needed; of course webbing would do in place of the wire. If not available, I can bring the wirem or webbing with me. Sufficient lumber or packing case boards can be found at Tortugas, or at least at Key West. I am anxious to cover the ground as thoroughly and intensively as possible, so that the systemativ end of the crustacea will completely cover the ground. Barring a small bundle of a possible seine, and a personal suit case, my impedimenta will consist of three chests not exceeding 1 1/2 x 1/2 x 2 feet, and 125 pounds for the heaviest, the other two would each be about 100 pounds, or a little less. I do not want to bother you with too many questions and really only write at this time, in order to acknowledge your letter of April 23. I have written Mr. Gilbert saying that unless I hear to the contrary, I should like to spend the six weeks beginning July 15, at the Tortugas Laboratory. Sincerely yours, [[signature]] WLS:C