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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,
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