COPY/ 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 
March 17, 1930. 
AMEMBASSY 
MADRID (SPAIN) 
For Smithsonian Institution. 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore, Assistant Secretary of the 
Smithsonian Institution in charge of United States 
National Museum, sailing New York April 10 on Steamship 
ROUSSILLON for Vigo. Smithsonian Institution desires 
necessary permission for collecting bird specimens for 
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National Museum in Pontevedra, Leon, Lugo, Oviedo, and 
Santander during April and May, and authorization import 
one sixteen gauge double barrel shotgun, one thirty-two 
calibre single shot smooth bore pistol, and necessary fine 
shot ammunition. Believe Spanish Embassy here requesting 
shotting permission, but request Foreign Office for all 
necessary permissions and facilities and advise Department 
by telegram. 
COTTON 
ACTING 
