united states national museum 
BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 
ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY 
NATIONAL AIR MUSEUM 
NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK 
Dr. Alexander Wet more 
Drawer C 
Balboa, Canal Zone 
Dear Dr. Wetmore: 
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 
Wctshinyloii 23, D. C. 
ns. a. 
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
NATIONAL COLLECTION OF FINE ARTS 
FREER GALLERY OF ART 
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 
CANAL ZONE BIOLOGICAL AREA 
April 12, 1949 
Jerry Hunsaker is now a full-fledged regent. I sent him a copy of 
the act electing him and welcomed him to our family in a brief note. 
On April 7 , we had a presentation of invasion currency. General Foster 
presenting us with a complete set in the Regents Room. It is most color¬ 
ful, and I think will be an attractive addition to our numismatic collection. 
Dan Williams had quite a meeting with one of the investigators from 
the Appropriations Coapittee. This investigator apparently found quite a 
bit of duplication^ The story is too long to give to you, but we will 
apparently have to do a bit of housecleaning before the next hearing or we 
may have some trouble. 
I may send Belote on a short trip to New England to study a few of 
the flags there, although this may not take place before your return. 
We had a radiogram from Ripley requesting $300 to pay for the return of 
outfit and specimens. Apparently it cost $143 to ship the outfit so it 
appears that some of the cost of this may be a hangover on freight charges 
in India. In that case we could not direct him to send it collect; and 
since only money could be wired, I directed that $300 from "Researches" be 
wired to the American Consul at Calcutta to clean it up. It looks as if 
we are getting stuck but this is no time for haggling. Our own outfit is 
worth about $ 3 , 000 . 
Switzer will not go out with the Geological Survey this summer, and 
Foshag has recommended that he be given $1,200 from Roebling Fund to collect 
minerals at geysers in California. This seems to be a good year for $t, and 
on Remmy’s recommendation this amount was allotted. 
I am sending you some clippings of various items which you may find of 
interest. The top-flight pay raise bill is going to find some tough sledding 
even though both committees have approved it. Some object to the size of 
the raises and the number included. Others object to the omission of other 
government personnel. 
Daylight saving starts here April 24th. 
The Agricultural bill is through the House, cut rather generally below 
t t 
