January 4, 19BZ 
The Honorable, 
The Secretary of State, 
Washington Z5, D. C. 
Sir: 
I beg to advise that about the thirty-first of 
January I plan to go to Pananna csn official work 
for the Smithsonian Institution. In accordance 
with this, may 1 ask that my official passport Na 
7099 be validated for this journey. 
With appreciation of you» attention, I am 
Very truly yours, 
A. Wetmore, 
Secretary. 
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