UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
astrophysical observatory 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
ALL CORRESPONDENCE 
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 
TO THE SECRETARY 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
Was/iinyk)if, l:S.A. 
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES 
INTERNATIONAL CATALOGUE OF 
SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE 
August 4, 1926 
To v/hom it may concem: 
The bearer of this letter. Doctor 
V/aldo L. Sclmitt, Curator of llarine Invertebrates 
in the U. 3. national ’.'useum and holder of the 
Valter Rathbone Sacon scholarship is about to 
proceed to South Aiiaerica in pursuance of his 
studies of the crustacean fauna of that region. 
His itinerary includes Ecuador, Peru, Chile, 
Argentina, possibly the Falkland Islands, Uxu- 
guay, and Brazil. Doctor Sclimitt 1ms been granted 
a special passport in connection with his journey 
and any facilities or assistance that my be ac- 
corded to him through your intervention will be 
greatly appreciated. 
Very respectfully yours. 
