January 28, 1949 
Major. General Willis H. Hale, 
Headquarters Caribbean Air Command, 
Albroolc Air Force Base, 
Ganal -Zona., _ ; . .... ^ 
Dear General dale: 
My plans for I'anama have been subject to a elicit 
delay for reasons unforeseen when I wrote you originally. 
Our Board of legents has asked ae to arrange a special 
meeting for them here in Washington on March 1 to discuss 
the work of the Smithsonian. 
I have, therefore, had to change my reservations 
so a® to leave here March 5 instead of February 4» as 
originally planned. Under tills scheme I win be seeing 
you about March 7* 1 am sorry not to get away when X 
anticipated but the delay win not interfere with the 
field work that 1 have planned. 
Dr. and Mrs. Stirling write me most enthusiastically 
about the friendly help that you have given them and 
concerning the start of their field investigations. It 
is very kind of you to afford them this valuable 
assistance. 
With ray kindest regard® and. looking forward' to 
seeing you early in March, I am 
Sincerely yours. 
A. Wetraore, 
Secretary. 
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