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Schaap, who has recently started a business on the island of Java in Indonesia, references artifacts that he sent to Coulter via Mr. Thomas, who works in Honolulu and offered to mail them to Coulter. Schaap also says that Dr. van der Hoop of a local…

Schaap tells Coulter has he has taken pictures of 21 artifacts, and is sending these photos via plane. He discusses the 21 objects, and tells Coulter to send him a message by cable mail expressing whether Coulter would like to stop or continue the…

In response to Schaap's letter, Coulter sends him a cable telegram instructing him to continue purchasing interesting artifacts, but that the expenses are not to total more than $100.

Coulter informs Schaap that he has sent money to cover the purchasing and shipping costs for the artifacts he has collected on Coulter's behalf. He also tells Schaap that he has sent a "Mexican Clay Idol" for Dr. van der Hoop.

Coulter explains to Schaap that he has been speaking with the Museum of the American Indian and expressed no interest in the artifacts from Java. Coulter was also in contact with the American Museum of Natural History, but they expressed that they…

According to his letter dated March 18, 1938, Robert Schaap sent "three detailed lists and a few photographs in a shipping case" addressed to Coulter.

Schaap informs Coulter that he has sent detailed lists and photographs to Coulter via the Dutch mail ship M.S. BRASTAGI. He also informs Coulter that he has obtained a permit to export prehistoric artifacts from Java.

Schaap tells Coulter that he has not done any collecting, as his business has been struggling due to a devaluation of currency. He continues by saying that he has packed some of his best artifacts, but a smuggling operation has tightened regulations…