ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO 
THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
WASHINGTON 
In reply refer to 
ARA:MID 103.02-SM/1-851 
January 10, 1951 
My dear Dr. Wetmore: 
I refer to your letter of January 8, 1951 in which 
you inform the Department of your plans to visit the 
Canal Zone and Republic of Panamd in company with Mr. W. M 
Perrygo to further pursue your scientific studies rela¬ 
tive to the ornithology of Panamd. You requested that 
the American Mission in Panamd City inform the appro¬ 
priate department of the Republic of Panamd of your 
proposed visit, 
I am pleased to inform you that by airgr&m of to¬ 
day’s date the American Embassy in Panama has been in¬ 
formed of your plans and has been instructed to bring 
the matter to the attention of the Government of Panama. 
Sincerely yours. 
For the Secretary of State: 
Ca cting Officer in Charge 
Central America and Panama Affairs 
The Honorable 
Alexander Wetmore, 
Secretary of the 
Smithsonian Institution. 
