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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 
Office of the Home Secretary 
2101 Constitution Avenue 
Washington, D.C. 
March 2, 1951. 
Dr. Alexander Wetmore 
Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25, D.C. 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
As you know, the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal 
for 1947 will be presented to Dr. John T, Patterson at the 
Academy dinner on Tuesday, April 24, at the Hotel Washington. 
We should appreciate receiving from you the 
wording descriptive of the award for engrossing on the 
certificate to be presented to Dr. Patterson. Enclosed is a copy 
of the text of the certificate given to Dr. Broom in 1950. 
As Chairman of the Committee making the award, 
you will be called upon to make the brief presentation address. 
We should appreciate receiving in advance a copy of your remarks. 
Yours sincerely, 
(Signed) Fred E. Wright 
Home Secretary. 
