July 1, 1949. 
Honorable John Hushing, 
U. S. Marshal, 
Ba}boa, Canal Zone. 
Dear John: 
Perrygo and I had a rapid trip home as we left Balboa 
at 4:45 a.m., had three hours in Miami, and arrived in 
Washington at 5:30 p.m. that evening. To my surprise it was 
hotter in Washington than it had been when we left Balboa. 
Our cases of specimens and field outfit came along very 
quickly, thanks to the assistance that you were able to give me 
at the dock. The large birds that we had packed up last, before 
they were fully dry, were not injured in any way and everything 
is now in fine shape. I have made the preliminary identifications 
and the birds have just been entered in our catalogues so that 
they are now ready for study. That will be a continuing matter 
for months. 
I have been happy to receive a letter from Karl this week. 
I had not heard from him since 1 left and was afraid that he 
might be ill again. He writes me, however, that he is in good 
shape now and tells me of several expeditions to La Jagua. You 
were all most kind to me and I treasure the friendships that I 
established this trip. The enclosed picture may remind you of 
our journey to Chepo with the outfit. I understand from Karl 
that some of Baldomero’s friends caught up with him in Pacora 
recently! 
With my kindest regards, I am 
Sincerely yours. 
A. Wetmore, 
Secretary. 
IP 
