ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO 
THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
WASHINGTON. D. C. 
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Mutton 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
WASHINGTON 
In reply refer to 
WE 031.11 Wetmore, Alexander/l 
March 13 1980 
MAR i: 1930 
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The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution' 
Washington, D. C. 
With reference to Doctor Abbot's letter of March 6 , 
1930, respecting the contemplated trip to Spain of Doc¬ 
tor Wetmore for the purpose of obtaining specimens of 
birds for the collections of the United States National 
Museum, the Department has requested the Spanish Embassy 
here to obtain the necessary permission and will communi¬ 
cate with you further upon the receipt of a reply from 
the Embassy. 
Very truly yours, 
For the Acting Secretary of State; 
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Prentiss Gilbert, Acting Chief, 
Division of Western European Affairs 
