Form 15 
Smithsonian Institution 
June 10, 1952 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
Washington 25, D. C. 
REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC (NOT GENERi\L) TRAVEL AUTHORITY 
(In triplicate) 
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Authority is requested to travel via./J corcnon carrier; [J commercial air¬ 
line; £7 private automobile @ _per mile (see justification); n Govern- 
(see justifica- 
ment vehicle or plane; [J (other, specify) 
(temporary) 
tion); on official business from (official) station at n. a 
(residence) 
on or about Hay 1. 1953 _ to: Balboa, C. Z. 
and to such other points as may be found necessary, and in the order found to 
be most advantageous, revisiting any of said points as may be necessary; and 
to return to the (temporary, official, residence) station not later than 
JtOjr 10. 1953 
A per diem allowance of $ 
The amount of $ 
is requested. 
is requested for procurement of supplies. 
materials, or equipment. 
This travel is for the purpose of: Investigatirgbird-life of Panam^, 
accompanied by W, M. Perrygo as assistant. 
Estimated cost: Estistetes of expense include costs for self and assistant. 
Transportation $622,^ _; per Diem $ 
Other expenditures $1,250,00 
; TOTAL COST OF TRIP 4 
No. of transportation requests desired {I have , necessary fl ft.) 
Approved by: 
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The foregoing travel requested is authorized except as folio^ 
Assistant Secretary 
