HEADQUARTERS CARIBBEAN AIR COMMAND 
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL 
IN REPLY 
REFER TO: 
ALBROOK AIR FORCE BASE, C.Z. 
2 March 1949 
Dr* A. Wetmore 
Secretary, Smithsonian Institution 
Washington 25, D. C. 
Dear Dr. Wetmores 
Gen* Hale has shown me your most recent letter, indicating arrival 
here lsue next Sunday night* He has asked me to write and advise you that, 
unfortunately, he will be unable to greet you personally on your arrival 
because it has become necessary for him to be absent from the Headquarters 
during the period March 3 to March 13. 
He has further asked me to be present during that time to assist you 
in any way I can. The General emphasized that he wished me to be his rep¬ 
resentative in welcoming you here, and to insure that his offer of coopera¬ 
tion is accorded you in every manner possible here at Albrook. 
Gen. Hale welcomes both you and Mr. Perrygo to make Albrook your 
headquarters, preparatory to your expedition to Bacora, and at any time 
during your stay in Panama. As I believe Gen. Bale has written you, a 
is jeep ?l will again be available for your use. 
Dr. Starling and party report a rather eventful expedition in the 
area west of David, and I plan to visit them there prior to your arrival. 
Jtwill fee a pleasure to renew the brief meeting X enjoyed with you, 
Dr. Wetmore, when you visited with Gen. Hale here last season, and I look 
forward to being of some service to you. 
1. D. SNELL 
Captain, U.S.A.P. 
Aide-de-Camp 
